How Many People Are Named Athelene?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Athelene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 87 years old, and Athelene peaked in popularity in 1916 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Athelene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Athelene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 87, Athelene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1949.
- Athelene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
87
years old
Peak Year
1916
9 births
Total Registered
110
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Athelene
Athelene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 110 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Athelene as a female name
Ranked #3,462 in 1937
7 female births in 1937
Peak: 1916 (9 births)
Athelene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Athelene span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 59 babies were registered. While Athelene is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Athelene by Decade
How has Athelene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Athelene by State
Athelene + Last Name Combinations
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Athelene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Athelene?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Athelene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Athelene a common name?
Athelene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 110 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Athelene most popular?
Athelene reached peak popularity in 1916, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Athelene is approximately 87 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Athelene was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Athelene a female name?
Athelene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Athelene have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Athelene peaked in 1916, and the average living bearer is about 87 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Athelene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Athelene Smith, Athelene Johnson, Athelene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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