Athena Girl

Popularity: #90 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek

Meaning

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Historical & Cultural Background

Athena is a prominent figure in Greek mythology, known as the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. She was revered in ancient Athens, which was named in her honor. Athena is often depicted with symbols such as the owl and the olive tree, representing wisdom and peace. Her mythology includes various stories, including her role in the Trojan War and her birth from the head of Zeus.

Trend Summary

Athena has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Althea, Ariana, Elena, Isadora, Sophia, Thalia, Zoe

Variants

  • Athene
  • Athenia

International Variants

  • Athéna (French)
  • Atena (Romanian)
  • Athina (Greek)

Famous people named Athena

Athena Karkanis is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series such as 'The Expanse' and 'The Listener'.

Athena Lee is an American drummer and the sister of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, recognized for her contributions to the rock music scene.

Fictional characters named Athena

Athena is a character in the video game series 'God of War', serving as a guide and mentor to the protagonist Kratos.

Athena is a character in the anime series 'Saint Seiya', depicted as the goddess of war and protector of humanity.

Sibling Suggestions

ArtemisDaphneSeleneIrisClioPhoebe

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Athena was first seen in the United States in 1902. Athena has ranked as high as #196 nationally which occurred in 2022 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Athena has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Athena (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 467
17%
TX 325
12%
FL 215
8%
NY 126
5%
PA 102
4%
IL 90
3%
AZ 88
3%
OH 84
3%
NC 73
3%
GA 71
3%
WA 65
2%
NJ 62
2%
VA 58
2%
IN 52
2%
MN 52
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19025
19066
19096
191210
191410
191522
191624
191738
191835
191944
192040
192137
192253
192336
192451
192538
192642
192739
192842
192938
193047
193133
193227
193331
193417
193528
193617
193714
193817
193914
194013
194123
194222
194318
194417
194517
194615
194722
194830
194927
195027
195128
195219
195326
195445
1955176
1956127
1957111
1958104
1959123
1960151
1961150
1962159
1963128
1964150
1965127
1966135
1967163
1968177
1969176
1970201
1971220
1972228
1973219
1974253
1975252
1976233
1977266
1978271
1979445
1980348
1981323
1982325
1983336
1984326
1985326
1986266
1987203
1988232
1989279
1990285
1991264
1992251
1993270
1994247
1995297
1996317
1997316
1998451
1999493
2000498
2001551
2002549
2003538
2004599
2005659
2006608
2007732
2008693
2009742
2010882
20111,013
20121,310
20131,462
20141,692
20152,052
20162,177
20172,381
20182,604
20192,722
20202,515
20212,716
20223,025
20232,996
20242,788