Athanasius comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Immortal.
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How popular is Athanasius?
2023peak year
Athanasius first appears in the U.S. registration record in 2001. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2023, 25 babies received the name (ranked #4232). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5519), with roughly 17 babies named Athanasius each year. Athanasius has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 240 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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