Girl · #2,800 in 2026

Athaliah

Name: Popularity of the name Athaliah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Athaliah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Athaliah was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel; she was queen consort of Judah as the wife of King Jehoram, a descendant of King David, and was later queen regnant c. 841–835 BC.

Biblical

Current Rank

#2,800

Peak Rank

#2,648 (2024)

Total Babies

448

5-Yr Trend

+103%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2648

Peak Rank

448

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Athaliah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical

The Story of Athaliah

American parents first put Athaliah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 65 Athaliahs were born — ranking #2,648 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Athaliahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,800 among baby girl names with 60 births, rising sharply (+103% over the past five years). In total, more than 448 Athaliahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Athaliah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Athaliah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Athaliah

What does the name Athaliah mean?

What is the origin of the name Athaliah?

Athaliah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Athaliah in 2026?

In 2026, Athaliah ranks #2,800 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Athaliah most popular?

Athaliah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,648 that year with 65 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Athaliah most popular?

Athaliah has historically been most popular in Washington, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Athaliah.

Is Athaliah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Athaliah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Athaliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Athaliah include Emy, Beau, Ishani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Athaliah

Athaliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 448 births in the dataset. Athaliah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Athaliah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.