Athen

Boy name

Athen has been given to 692 babies in the U.S. since 1991. It peaked in 2012. In 2025, about 1 in 81,337 boys was named Athen.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

692

Peak year

2012 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1991

10-year trend

▼ -28%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Athen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Athenagirl

53,118 babies since 1902

Nathenboy

6,146 babies since 1902

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Athen.

Sauloboy

692 babies since 1969

Grahmboy

692 babies since 1976

Taidenboy

692 babies since 2002

Aadityaboy

693 babies since 1997

Acenboy

693 babies since 2004

Jayseanboy

691 babies since 1989

Jiovaniboy

690 babies since 1988

Loftonboy

695 babies since 1886

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FAQ

How popular is the name Athen?

Athen has been given to 692 babies in the U.S. since 1991. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Athen peak?

Athen peaked in 2012, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Athen a girl or boy name?

Athen is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Athen are boys).

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