Athena sits comfortably in the UK charts at #96 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#96
US Rank #90
About the Name Athena
Athena is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #96. The name has climbed 88 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Athena is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #90, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Athena
Unlikely. With around 480 UK babies named Athena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Athena in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Athena is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 88 places over the last five years to #96 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Athena is more popular in the US (#90) than in the UK (#96). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Athena include: Athena Lee — Athena Lee is an American drummer and actress.; Athena (wrestler) — Adrienne Palmer is an American professional wrestler who is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Athena..
Athena ranks #90 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
480
UK babies named Athena (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 88 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Athena
Likely around 1 other Athena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Athena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Adrienne Palmer is an American professional wrestler who is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Athena. She primarily appears in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where she is the leader of the M.I.T stable and the current ROH Women's World Champion in her first reign; at 1219 days, she is the longest-reigning champion in ROH history.