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Athanasius

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Meaning of Athanasius: Greek: 'immortal'

Athanasius is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4850th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4850

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

259

First recorded 2001 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Athanasius per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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