Athena

At a glance

Athena is the #157 dog name in our records and #111 for cats. About 1 in 462 female dogs is called Athena, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Athena?

#157dog name of 19,856
1 in 462female dogs
793dogs in the records
#111cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 93%Boys 0%Not recorded 7%

100% girls · 0% boys among 735 dogs with a recorded sex

Athena over the years

Falling
010.5212013: 18.3, 2014: 9.1, 2015: 11.1, 2016: 9.8, 2017: 10.5, 2018: 10.1, 2019: 15.1, 2020: 8.4, 2021: 16.8, 2022: 10.9, 2023: 10.5, 2024: 8.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Athena per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Athena

AttinaAtticusAthosAtariAttilaAttieAtillaAtomic

Questions

Is Athena a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Athena for dogs?

Athena is the #157 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 793 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Athena?

Athena is said in 3 syllables: A·the·na. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Athena?

Attina, Atticus and Athos sound similar.

What breeds are often named Athena?

Pit Bulls, German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Athena.

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