Athen
2025 SSA
About Athen
Athen is a concise masculine name with clear Greek connections, derived from Athens, the historic city named after Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. Unlike the more common feminine name Athena, Athen offers boys a name with classical heritage and intellectual associations. Its brevity and strong consonant ending give it a modern, streamlined quality despite its ancient origins. While uncommon, Athen has gained modest usage among parents seeking names with historical depth but contemporary sound. The name evokes images of classical learning, democracy, and philosophical tradition while remaining simple to spell and pronounce across various languages.
Pronounced ATH-un.
As of October 2026, Athen ranked #4722 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2558 for boys in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,793 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2015 | #3,691 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #2,729 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #4,956 | 19 | 10.3 |
| 2018 | #4,368 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 2019 | #4,815 | 20 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | #4,285 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,021 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,430 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | #4,722 | 21 | 12.3 |