Athan
Meaningimmortal · Greek form of Athanasius
- US rank
- #2,676
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,367 in 2012
48 babies were named Athan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 384 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Athan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,587 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Athan, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Athan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAthan first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #1,367.
- TrendAthan has slipped 384 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,676. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAthan is a Greek form of Athanasius, which means “immortal”.
About the name Athan
Athan is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “immortal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Athan for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 61 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,367 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,676, with 48 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 200,803 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,659 boys |
| 2010s | 50 | 20,173 boys |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,315 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Athan
What does the name Athan mean?
Athan means “immortal” in Greek, as a form of Athanasius.
What is the origin of the name Athan?
Athan has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Athan a boy or girl name?
Athan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Athan?
Athan ranked #2,676 for US boys in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,367).