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Athen

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Meaning of Athen: Greek: 'from Athens'

Athen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4532nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4532

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

692

First recorded 1991 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 35 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 31 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Athen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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