Atina
A girl's name of Greek origin with 236 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a small town in Frosinone, Lazio
Atina is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom, war strategy, and crafts, meaning 'city of Athena' or possibly 'born from the head of Zeus.' Athena was the patron of Athens, the symbol of civilized power.
Atina gives the powerful Athena a softer, more intimate form. It carries the same goddess-born wisdom and intellectual strength in a name that feels both ancient and gently approachable.
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Atina is built from 5 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Greek naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Atina creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Atina has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1962.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | #8830 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 18 | #14462 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 26 | #16458 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 17 | #12725 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 71 | #8116 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 64 | #7146 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 17 | #6389 | — |
The Story of Atina
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1976, Atina is a Gen X staple. Girls named Atina are most likely born between 1966 and 1986.
How rare is Atina?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Atina is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1962, peaked in the 1980s with 71 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Atina by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1962–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | #8531 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9129 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14005 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14569 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14811 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17867 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17479 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16808 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14410 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15726 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14381 |
| 1992 | 5 | #13488 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10305 |
| 1989 | 8 | #8829 |
| 1988 | 6 | #10479 |
| 1987 | 6 | #9941 |
| 1986 | 7 | #8608 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7617 |
| 1983 | 10 | #6257 |
| 1982 | 10 | #6396 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1962–2023