Althea Name Popularity and Statistics
Althea is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Althea?
Althea is spelled A-L-T-H-E-A. The name has 6 letters.
Althea Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,299
Recorded Births171
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #1,299 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Althea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 171 | #1,299 |
| 2024 | Girls | 160 | #1,398 |
| 2023 | Girls | 167 | #1,348 |
| 2022 | Girls | 175 | #1,343 |
| 2021 | Girls | 145 | #1,476 |
| 2020 | Girls | 156 | #1,398 |
| 2019 | Girls | 167 | #1,355 |
| 2018 | Girls | 162 | #1,386 |
| 2017 | Girls | 154 | #1,460 |
| 2016 | Girls | 128 | #1,667 |
| 2015 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2014 | Girls | 92 | #2,096 |
| 2013 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2012 | Girls | 73 | #2,495 |
| 2011 | Girls | 72 | #2,511 |
| 2010 | Girls | 81 | #2,341 |
| 2009 | Girls | 75 | #2,510 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 57 | #3,047 |
| 2006 | Girls | 57 | #2,978 |
| 2005 | Girls | 68 | #2,524 |
| 2004 | Girls | 66 | #2,526 |
| 2003 | Girls | 69 | #2,393 |
| 2002 | Girls | 55 | #2,745 |
When Was Althea Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
388 recorded births
National rank #475
1957 · Girls
352 recorded births
National rank #509
1920 · Girls
336 recorded births
National rank #356
1951 · Girls
333 recorded births
National rank #455
Where Althea Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| MA | #624 | 8 |
| CO | #703 | 7 |
| OH | #711 | 13 |
| MN | #731 | 6 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |