Athena

Athena

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Origin: Greek

Meaning

Athena 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

Athena first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 22 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 480 babies (rank #96 that year). In 2024 it was given to 480 girls (rank #96). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Athena

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.

22Destiny numberThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,834

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

480

Peak in a single year

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	28	#803
1997	27	#821
1998	44	#590
1999	49	#567
2000	51	#539
2001	34	#734
2002	31	#802
2003	32	#820
2004	44	#668
2005	34	#828
2006	43	#720
2007	39	#824
2008	53	#681
2009	38	#883
2010	68	#583
2011	81	#520
2012	102	#444
2013	96	#437
2014	135	#339
2015	139	#340
2016	186	#268
2024	480	#96

Year

Babies

Rank

1996

#803

1997

#821

1998

#590

1999

#567

2000

#539

2001

#734

2002

#802

2003

#820

2004

#668

2005

#828

2006

#720

2007

#824

2008

#681

2009

#883

2010

#583

2011

#520

2012

102

#444

2013

#437

2014

135

#339

2015

139

#340

2016

186

#268

2024

480

#96

Meaning

Numerology of Athena

Popularity Over Time — Girls

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Year-by-Year Detail