girl's name

Athleen

ath-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 141

Athleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1957 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1916.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Athleen Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.

64
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Athleen by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 31
1920s 64
1930s 30
1940s 6
1950s 10

How Popular Is Athleen?

In 1957, Athleen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Athleen

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Athleen Also Like

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How to Say Athleen

  • English ath-LEEN

Sibling Names for Athleen

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Athleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Athleen

How popular is the name Athleen?

In 1957, Athleen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Athleen a girl's or a boy's name?

Athleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Athleen?

Athleen has 2 syllables.

When was Athleen most popular?

Athleen peaked in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.