Aletha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Aletha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,948 births recorded 1881–2024 · peaked in 1923 with 145 births
Most common in: Texas, Michigan, California, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aletha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #7580 | — |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↓1684 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓1657 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓1499 |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↑1602 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↑1342 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑1797 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓2044 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↓1534 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓1893 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓3363 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↑94 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2088 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↑207 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↑4388 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓3717 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑1247 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓3100 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↑112 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑4072 |
Frequently asked questions about Aletha
Is Aletha a popular name?
Aletha has 6,948 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Aletha more common for boys or girls?
Aletha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aletha most popular?
Aletha peaked in 1923 in United States, with 145 recorded births that year.
Is Aletha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aletha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #11122 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Aletha?
At least 6,948 babies have been recorded with the name Aletha across official birth statistics in 1 country.