Athar Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AH-thar //ˈæθɑːr//
Origin: Arabic; Persian
Meaning: pure; virtuous (Arabic); one who is righteous (Persian)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Arabic culture, the name Athar signifies purity and virtue, often associated with moral integrity. The Persian interpretation emphasizes righteousness, reflecting values important in Persian literature and philosophy.
Both cultures have a rich tradition of naming children with meanings that reflect desirable traits, making Athar a name with deep cultural significance.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Athar was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Athar has ranked as high as #1380 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Athar has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Athar is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Athar was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Athar
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Athar.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 |