Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3149 in 2001 with 28 recorded births. This places Athan in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 69,387 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.