Athena
uh-THEE-nuh Girl Greek, English
Goddess of wisdom
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Athēnâ, the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts.
Variants
- Athene
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Athena in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Queensland | WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #78 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #72 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #86 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #81 | #76 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#109 2025 · 2,477 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #501 |
| 2007 | #439 |
| 2008 | #456 |
| 2009 | #429 |
| 2010 | #363 |
| 2011 | #312 |
| 2012 | #246 |
| 2013 | #220 |
| 2014 | #195 |
| 2015 | #157 |
| 2016 | #142 |
| 2017 | #127 |
| 2018 | #117 |
| 2019 | #104 |
| 2020 | #107 |
| 2021 | #98 |
| 2022 | #78 |
| 2023 | #76 |
| 2024 | #90 |
| 2025 | #109 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#90 2025 · 519 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #720 |
| 2007 | #824 |
| 2008 | #681 |
| 2009 | #883 |
| 2010 | #583 |
| 2011 | #520 |
| 2012 | #444 |
| 2013 | #437 |
| 2014 | #339 |
| 2015 | #340 |
| 2016 | #268 |
| 2017 | #245 |
| 2018 | #239 |
| 2019 | #204 |
| 2020 | #184 |
| 2021 | #185 |
| 2022 | #124 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #96 |
| 2025 | #90 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#322 2024 · 11 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #806 |
| 2010 | #690 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #680 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #436 |
| 2015 | #680 |
| 2016 | #459 |
| 2017 | #688 |
| 2018 | #380 |
| 2019 | #575 |
| 2020 | #372 |
| 2021 | #405 |
| 2022 | #274 |
| 2023 | #308 |
| 2024 | #322 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#346 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #457 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #454 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #448 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #290 |
| 2021 | #304 |
| 2022 | #316 |
| 2023 | #306 |
| 2024 | #257 |
| 2025 | #346 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#743 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #912 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #892 |
| 2018 | #520 |
| 2019 | #730 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #913 |
| 2022 | #763 |
| 2023 | #499 |
| 2024 | #345 |
| 2025 | #743 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#82 2024 · 278 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #385 |
| 2006 | #428 |
| 2007 | #402 |
| 2008 | #383 |
| 2009 | #369 |
| 2010 | #339 |
| 2011 | #276 |
| 2012 | #239 |
| 2013 | #202 |
| 2014 | #175 |
| 2015 | #145 |
| 2016 | #138 |
| 2017 | #101 |
| 2018 | #96 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #85 |
| 2021 | #90 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2024 | #82 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#93 2025 · 40 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #350 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #416 |
| 2010 | #327 |
| 2011 | #242 |
| 2012 | #240 |
| 2013 | #224 |
| 2014 | #225 |
| 2015 | #161 |
| 2016 | #137 |
| 2017 | #139 |
| 2018 | #95 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #93 |
| 2021 | #144 |
| 2022 | #116 |
| 2023 | #99 |
| 2024 | #111 |
| 2025 | #93 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.