unisex name
Athanase
- Origin Greek
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,620
Athanase is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Athanase is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 45 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Athanase over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 280 |
| 1910s | 195 |
| 1920s | 255 |
| 1930s | 220 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How popular is Athanase?
In 2025, Athanase was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Athanase
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Athanase also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Athanase over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Athanase in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Greek
- Athanasios
- Latin
- Athanasius
Sibling names for Athanase
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Athanase — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Athanase
Is Athanase a girl's or a boy's name?
Athanase is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Athanase most popular?
Athanase peaked in 1908, when 45 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Athanase a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Athanase currently ranks #1,021 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.