Athena
Greek goddess of wisdom — Greek origin.
Athena currently ranks #82 in Canada (2024), #90 in England and Wales (2025), and #90 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Athena ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Athena has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Athena.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #85 | #91 | #79 | #78 | #82 | — |
| England and Wales | — | — | — | — | #96 | #90 |
| USA | #107 | #98 | #78 | #76 | #90 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #82 |
| 2023 | #78 | |
| 2022 | #79 | |
| 2021 | #91 | |
| 2020 | #85 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #102 |
| 2023 | #66 | |
| 2022 | #67 | |
| 2021 | #68 | |
| 2020 | #54 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #150 |
| 2023 | #60 | |
| 2022 | #80 | |
| 2021 | #103 | |
| 2020 | #66 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #83 |
| 2023 | #69 | |
| 2022 | #84 | |
| 2021 | #97 | |
| 2020 | #93 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #100 |
| 2023 | #110 | |
| 2022 | #107 | |
| 2021 | #165 | |
| 2020 | #125 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #90 |
| 2024 | #96 | |
| USA | 2024 | #90 |
| 2023 | #76 | |
| 2022 | #78 | |
| 2021 | #98 | |
| 2020 | #107 | |
Names as popular as Athena
Athena ranked #54 among girl names in Alberta, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Athena
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Athena a popular girl name?
Yes. Athena reached #54 in Alberta in 2020, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#54 in Alberta · 2020
GeographyWhere is Athena most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Athena ranks highest in England and Wales, at #90 in 2025.
#90 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Athena mean?
Athena means Greek goddess of wisdom. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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