Athens

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning from the city named after athena the goddess.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Athens by the numbers

Athens was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that mean God

Like Athens, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Athens

AmahriAviyonAdesireAisaAmiereZarielAbyBaxley

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