Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1862 in 2007 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 862.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 26,951 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.