Atina
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "of Athens" or "Athenian".
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Atina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Atina today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Atina births was 1976 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Atina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Atina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
1976
13 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,531
Tracked since 1962
Census
Atina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 389 people with the first name Atina, which placed it at #24,672 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,672
National first-name rank
People counted
389
389 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
39.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Atina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Atina is White at 39.3%. The next largest groups are Black (23.7%) and Hispanic (16.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Atina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Atina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White39.3% · 153
- Black or African American23.7% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino16.7% · 65
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.4% · 52
- Two or more races5.9% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Atina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Atina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Atina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Atina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Atina
The name Atina is believed to have its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the word "athanatos," meaning "immortal" or "eternal." It was often associated with the goddess Athena, the embodiment of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare. The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 5th century BC in ancient Greek texts and historical records.
During the Hellenistic period, Atina gained popularity as a feminine name, particularly among the upper classes and aristocracy. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Atina of Pergamon, a prominent philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. Her contributions to the field of geometry and her philosophical writings on ethics and virtue made her a respected figure in the academic circles of the time.
In the 1st century AD, Atina Claudia Capitolina was a Roman noblewoman and the daughter of Emperor Tiberius Claudius. Her name reflects the cultural exchange between the Greek and Roman civilizations, as the name Atina was Latinized and adopted by the Roman elite.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Atina remained relatively obscure in most parts of Europe, but it experienced a resurgence during the Renaissance period. One notable bearer was Atina Portinari, an Italian poet and painter who lived in the 15th century. Her works were highly acclaimed, and she was celebrated for her artistic talent and her contributions to the cultural revival of the era.
In the 19th century, Atina Rosalia Bettoldi was an Italian opera singer renowned for her powerful soprano voice and her performances in various operas composed by Verdi and Bellini. Her artistic prowess and dedication to her craft made her a celebrated figure in the world of opera during that time.
While the name Atina has never been among the most popular given names, it has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a sense of timeless elegance and a connection to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Greece. Its meaning and association with wisdom, courage, and immortality have made it a name that continues to captivate and inspire.
People
Atina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Atina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Atina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Atina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Atina a common name?
We classify Atina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Atina most popular?
The single biggest year for Atina was 1976, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Atina is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Atina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 389 people with the name Atina, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,672 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Atina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Atina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Atina leans strongly female. 373 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 8 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Atina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Atina is White at 39.3%. The next largest groups are Black (23.7%) and Hispanic (16.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Atina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Atina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.3% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Atina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Atina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Atina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Atina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Atina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Atina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Atina as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Atina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.