girl's name
Athaliah
ath-uh-LY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 469
Athaliah is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,944 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Athaliah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 246 |
How Popular Is Athaliah?
In 2025, Athaliah was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Athaliah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Athaliah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Athaliah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Athaliah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Athaliah
- English ath-uh-LY-uh
Sibling Names for Athaliah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Athaliah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Athaliah
How popular is the name Athaliah?
In 2025, Athaliah was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Athaliah a girl's or a boy's name?
Athaliah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Athaliah?
Athaliah has 4 syllables.
When was Athaliah most popular?
Athaliah peaked in 2025, when 83 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Athaliah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Athaliah currently ranks #2,154 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.