Athan
Boy name · #2683 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Athan, placing it at #2683 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Athan.
Babies named Athan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Athan first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 123 boys were named Athan — good for #1367 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Athan in class?
Athan scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Athan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Athan is most common
State-level data for Athan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Athan
Statistically, parents drawn to Athan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lathan, Rehan, Ishan, Sohan, and Arhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Athan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1528 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1367 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1484 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1633 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Athan a popular boy name?
Athan ranked #2683 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Athan most popular?
Athan peaked in 2012, when 123 American boys received the name (ranked #1367 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Athan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Athan. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.