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Athanasia

Girl

Meaning of Athanasia: Greek: 'immortal'

Athanasia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10281st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10281

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

565

First recorded 1917 · peak 1980

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Athanasia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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