Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1633 in 2008 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,087.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 21,473 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.