girl's name
Athénaïs
ah-tay-nah-EES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 4,268
France
#338
2025 births
Athénaïs is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 160 babies in France, ranking #338. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 255 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,684 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Athénaïs Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 1,115 |
| 2010s | 1,480 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,090 |
How Popular Is Athénaïs?
In 2025, Athénaïs was given to 160 babies in France, ranking #338 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Athénaïs Is Used
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.
How Athénaïs Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Athenais | Athenais is Athénaïs without the acute accent, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #3,594. | 1,808 |
| Athenaïs | Athenaïs is Athénaïs written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #1,877. | 245 |
| Athénais | Athénais is a rare spelling of Athénaïs, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Athénaïs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Athénaïs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Athénaïs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Athénaïs
- French ah-tay-nah-EES
Sibling Names for Athénaïs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Athénaïs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Athénaïs
Is Athénaïs a girl's or a boy's name?
Athénaïs is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Athénaïs?
Athénaïs has 4 syllables.
When was Athénaïs most popular?
Athénaïs peaked in 2017, when 255 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Athénaïs a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Athénaïs currently ranks #338 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.