Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1562 in 2009 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,200.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 19,070 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.