girl's name
Atena
ah-TAY-nuh or ah-tay-NAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 116
Atena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2019, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2015.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Atena Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Atena?
In 2025, Atena was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Atena Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Atena Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aténa | Aténa is a rare spelling of Atena, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Atena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Atena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Atena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Atena
- Pronunciation ah-TAY-nuh or ah-tay-NAH
Sibling Names for Atena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Atena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Atena
How popular is the name Atena?
In 2025, Atena was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Atena a girl's or a boy's name?
Atena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Atena?
Atena has 3 syllables.
When was Atena most popular?
Atena peaked in 2019, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Atena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Atena currently ranks #3,699 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.