Athanasius
Meaningimmortal · Greek
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #4,200 in 2024
19 babies were named Athanasius in the US in 2025. It has climbed 654 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Athanasius, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Athanasius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAthanasius first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #4,200.
- New on the sceneAthanasius wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendAthanasius has climbed 654 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Athanasius means “immortal”.
About the name Athanasius
Athanasius is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “immortal”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Athanasius for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 20 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #4,200 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 396,476 boys |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 184,843 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 92,450 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 Athanasius
What does the name Athanasius mean?
Athanasius means “immortal” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Athanasius?
Athanasius has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Athanasius a boy or girl name?
Athanasius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Athanasius?
Athanasius ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#4,200).