Athena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning goddess of wisdom and warfare.
Babies a year
519
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#109
down from #90
UK popularity
#90
519 babies · up from #96
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 |
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.
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