Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Athleen

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#3,024 (1918)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1957

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Athleen

The earliest SSA record of Athleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Athleen — #3,024 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Athleen on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Athleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 141 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Athleen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Athleen

What does the name Athleen mean?

Athleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Athleen in 2026?

In 2026, Athleen ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Athleen most popular?

Athleen reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,024 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Athleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Athleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Athleen include Tinie, Lillar, Burlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Athleen

Athleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Athleen's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Athleen'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.