Boy · #5,401 in 2026

Athen

Athen is the name of two German merchant ships:SS Athen (1893), German merchant ship lost off Portland Bill in the English Channel in 1906, and now a dive site SS Athen (1936), German merchant ship that survived the attack that sank SS Cap Arcona in 1945; afterwards registered in the USSR as General Brusilow and from 1947 in Poland as Waryński.

Current Rank
#5,401
Peak Rank
#2,551 (2012)
Total Babies
706
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1991
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#2551
Peak Rank
706
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Athen

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

Athen is the name of two German merchant ships:SS Athen (1893), German merchant ship lost off Portland Bill in the English Channel in 1906, and now a dive site SS Athen (1936), German merchant ship that survived the attack that sank SS Cap Arcona in 1945; afterwards registered in the USSR as General Brusilow and from 1947 in Poland as Waryński.

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The Story of Athen

Athen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 48 Athens were born — ranking #2,551 that year. As of 2026, Athen ranks #5,401 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 706 Athens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Athen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Athen 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 Athen

What does the name Athen mean?
Athen is the name of two German merchant ships:SS Athen (1893), German merchant ship lost off Portland Bill in the English Channel in 1906, and now a dive site SS Athen (1936), German merchant ship that survived the attack that sank SS Cap Arcona in 1945; afterwards registered in the USSR as General Brusilow and from 1947 in Poland as Waryński.
How popular is Athen in 2026?
In 2026, Athen ranks #5,401 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Athen most popular?
Athen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,551 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Athen most popular?
Athen has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Athen.
Is Athen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Athen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Athen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Athen include Niki, Corinthian, Mister. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Athen

Athen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 706 births in the dataset. Athen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,551. Use the chart and map above to compare Athen'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.