Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4682 in 1997 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 145,007 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.