Athan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1485 in 2011 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 123 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,262.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 17,422 boys born was named Athan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.