Boy · #4,322 in 2026

Athanasios

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

Athanasios, also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), and Nasos (Νάσος).

Current Rank

#4,322

Peak Rank

#1,329 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+50%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1329

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Athanasios

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

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The Story of Athanasios

Athanasios first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 39 Athanasioss were born — ranking #1,329 that year. As of 2026, Athanasios ranks #4,322 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Athanasioss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Athanasios

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

Athanasius
Athanasia
Athanasian
Euthanasia
Tenacious
Euthinasia
Erinaceous
Bacchanalia
Akinesia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Athanasios

What does the name Athanasios mean?

How popular is Athanasios in 2026?

In 2026, Athanasios ranks #4,322 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Athanasios most popular?

Athanasios reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,329 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Athanasios has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Athanasios.

Is Athanasios a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Athanasios?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Athanasios include Wash, Hardie, Calvert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Athanasios

Athanasios is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Athanasios's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,329. Use the chart and map above to compare Athanasios'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.