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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Athanasia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Athan|Athanasios
GreekGirl↑↑ Surging

Athanasia

ath-uh-NAY-zhuh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#9605
↑↑ Surging
#9605
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7294 in 2021
5yr change
+1690 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9605 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Athanasia

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9605

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1690 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Greek OriginReligiousClassicImmortal4-syllableRarePhilosophicalFeminineLiteraryMythological Sensibility
Character
eternal strengthimmortal spiritsteadfast faithtimeless wisdomunyielding resolve
STRONG
High confidence

Athanasia is a Greek girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9605 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1690 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9605 · very rare
Athanasia at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'athanatos' meaning 'immortal' or 'deathless', derived from 'a-' (without) and 'thanatos' (death).
Language root:Greek · athanatos (ἀθάνατος)
Peak rank:#7294 in 2021
5yr change:+1690 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Athanasia Rantos
Greek politician
Similar Sound
AnastasiaAthenaNatashaTashaThalia
Similar Style
TheodoraEvangelineSeraphinaPersephoneCelestina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Athanasia
DimitriEvangelineSophiaNikosAriella◈Marcus
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Athanasia · Overview
Summary

Athanasia is a Greek girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9605 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Athanasia scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1690 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic · Meaningful character
Athanasia carries a ethereal, serious, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Athanasia is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
athanasia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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