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GirlGreek#68 in 2025

Athena

Athena is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “Goddess of wisdom and warfare.” It ranked #68 in the United States in 2025.

Pronunciation

uh-THEE-nuh

Meaning & Origin

The name Athena means “Goddess of wisdom and warfare.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

The Greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategic warfare. Patron deity of Athens. A name of intelligence, power, and independence.

Popularity Over Time

#110
2021
#95
2022
#85
2023
#75
2024
#68
2025
YearRank
2025#68
2024#75
2023#85
2022#95
2021#110

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

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