Ada vs Athena
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ada
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #219
- Peak
- #33 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,401
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Athena
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #109
- Peak
- #76 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,477
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Athena is the more popular pick (#109 vs #219). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Athena is a steady, dependable choice, Ada is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
Can't decide alone?
Create a vote pool and let family and friends pick the winner — they vote free, no signup.