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1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1329

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

66

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Athanasios

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

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).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasius%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasius%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Greek
* Ancient Greek

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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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1973: 39 births, good for #1,329 nationwide. About 22% of every Athanasios on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Athanasios ranks #4,322 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Athanasios

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Athanasios. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Athan](/athan)
* Athanas
* [Athanasius](/athanasius)
* Thanasis
* [Thanos](/thanos)

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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](/athanasius)
* [Athanasia](/athanasia)
* Athanasian
* Euthanasia
* Tenacious
* Euthinasia
* Erinaceous
* Bacchanalia
* Akinesia

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Athanasios

What does the name Athanasios mean?

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).

What is the origin of the name Athanasios?

Athanasios has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, Ancient Greek.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Athanasios?

Common variants and related forms of Athanasios include Athan, Athanas, Athanasius, Thanasis, Thanos. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦WashPeak #1329](/wash)[👦HardiePeak #1329](/hardie)[👦CalvertPeak #1329](/calvert)[👦PrimoPeak #1329](/primo)[👦EldorPeak #1329](/eldor)[👦TsutomuPeak #1329](/tsutomu)[👦JcPeak #1329](/jc)[👦SherrickPeak #1329](/sherrick)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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