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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20 | #911 |
| 1992 | 30 | #724 |
| 1993 | 21 | #898 |
| 1994 | 27 | #711 |
| 1995 | 26 | #795 |
| 1996 | 38 | #607 |
| 1997 | 30 | #711 |
| 1998 | 48 | #508 |
| 1999 | 53 | #476 |
| 2000 | 56 | #444 |
| 2001 | 76 | #357 |
| 2002 | 55 | #450 |
| 2003 | 64 | #420 |
| 2004 | 71 | #391 |
| 2005 | 74 | #385 |
| 2006 | 68 | #428 |
| 2007 | 78 | #402 |
| 2008 | 82 | #383 |
| 2009 | 87 | #369 |
| 2010 | 95 | #339 |
| 2011 | 118 | #276 |
| 2012 | 138 | #239 |
| 2013 | 165 | #202 |
| 2014 | 189 | #175 |
| 2015 | 207 | #145 |
| 2016 | 212 | #138 |
| 2017 | 261 | #101 |
| 2018 | 274 | #96 |
| 2019 | 269 | #95 |
| 2020 | 288 | #85 |
| 2021 | 275 | #90 |
| 2022 | 302 | #79 |
| 2023 | 312 | #78 |
| 2024 | 278 | #82 |
