Girl · #6,284 in 2026

Athina

Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretised with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name.

  • Greek
Current Rank
#6,284
Peak Rank
#2,409 (1989)
Total Babies
914
5-Yr Trend
+35%
1958
First Year
2026
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#2409
Peak Rank
914
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Athina

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

Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretised with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek
Etymology
The Acropolis at Athens (1846) by Leo von Klenze . Athena's name probably comes from the name of the city of Athens . Athena is associated with the city of Athens . The name of the city in ancient Greek is Ἀθῆναι ( Athȇnai ), a plural toponym , designating the place where—according to myth—she presided over the Athenai , a sisterhood devoted to her worship. In ancient times, scholars argued whether Athena was named after Athens or Athens after Athena. Now scholars generally agree that the goddess takes her name from the city; the ending - ene is common in names of locations, but rare for perso

The Story of Athina

Athina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 48 births, good for #2,409 nationwide. About 20% of every Athina on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Athina ranks #6,284 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). All told, over 914 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Athina

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Frequently Asked Questions about Athina

What does the name Athina mean?
Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretised with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name.
What is the origin of the name Athina?
Athina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek.
How popular is Athina in 2026?
In 2026, Athina ranks #6,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Athina most popular?
Athina reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,409 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Athina most popular?
Athina has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Athina.
Is Athina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Athina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Athina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Athina include Rilda, Opel, Aloise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Athina

Athina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 914 births in the dataset. Athina's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Athina'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.