Athena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning goddess of wisdom and warfare.
How Athena has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #157 |
| 2016 | #142 |
| 2017 | #127 |
| 2018 | #117 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #107 |
| 2021 | #98 |
| 2022 | #78 |
| 2023 | #76 |
| 2024 | #90 |
| 2025 | #109 |
Athena by the numbers
In 2025, 519 babies in England and Wales were named Athena. In the US, 2,365 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Athena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Athinafrom Athena, goddess of wisdom; a form of Athena11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Atheagoddess; a form of Athena8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Athensfrom the city named after athena the goddess8 in the US (2017)
- Alhenathe henna plant; feminine form of al-hinna6 in the US (2017)
- Atheneavariant of Athena; goddess of wisdom5 in the US (2017)
- Atheena4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Athena
Names that are said the same way as Athena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Athena, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Athena, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sophiawisdom14,848 in the US (2017)
- Sofiawisdom1,490 in England and Wales (2025)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Sophiewisdom724 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Athena
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