Name meaning & stats
Athanasios
Athanasios. 1,284 US babies since 1940, peak 1973. Notable Athanasioss are 1.8× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1973
1,284 US babies were named Athanasios between 1940 and 2025.
Athanasios around the world
- England & Wales: 103 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 3,240 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Athanasioss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 15 people |
| Professor | 1.8× | Medium · 13 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Doctor | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Athanasioss show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 73% of Athanasioss use it
- Athanasios 73%
- Athanasius 15%
- Athens 12%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1973)