Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
Origin: GreekAthena is a feminine given name of Greek origin, often used in reference to the Greco-Roman goddess Athena, the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and handicraft.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Athena yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Goddess of wisdom and strategy. I am a naval officer. My wife is a civil engineer. Athena seemed to speak to both of us at the same time without us having to discuss it much.
— Commander Sarah Chen, Annapolis MD, 2020
We wanted a mythology name that wasn't overused. Athena was right there — huge cultural weight, beautiful sound, and not every other girl at daycare has it.
— Nicholas, Brooklyn NY, 2021
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | #309 |
| 2015 | 5 | #295 |
| 2016 | 5 | #302 |
| 2017 | 6 | #238 |
| 2022 | 67 | #105 |
| 2023 | 69 | #113 |
| 2024 | 58 | #113 |
| 2025 | 60 | #111 |
