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Summary

The name Athalia originates from Hebrew, meaning 'afflicted by God' or 'God is exalted'. It evolved from the Hebrew 'Atalyah' to the English 'Athaliah' and finally to its contemporary form. The name is closely associated with a prominent biblical figure, Athaliah of Judah. It has gained popularity since the 17th century due to its biblical significance and is perceived today as a unique and traditional name.

The name Athalia is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Athalia has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Athalia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5122nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7516th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 10248th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15863rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17545th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7224th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3462nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Athalia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.