Alethea
3 countries#3028 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alethea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,968 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #3028 · peaked in 1973 with 322 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Georgia, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
291 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
288 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2012 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alethea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↑853 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↓762 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↓236 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↓36 |
| 2011 | #4353 | ↑1061 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↓604 |
| 2013 | #3778 | ↑1179 |
| 2014 | #4103 | ↓325 |
| 2015 | #3767 | ↑336 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↓1083 |
| 2017 | #3192 | ↑1658 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↓1470 |
| 2019 | #3130 | ↑1532 |
| 2020 | #2682 | ↑448 |
| 2021 | #2266 | ↑416 |
| 2022 | #2319 | ↓53 |
| 2023 | #2415 | ↓96 |
| 2024 | #2661 | ↓246 |
| 2025 | #3028 | ↓367 |
Frequently asked questions about Alethea
Is Alethea a popular name?
Yes — Alethea currently ranks #3028 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alethea more common for boys or girls?
Alethea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alethea most popular?
Alethea peaked in 1973 in United States, with 322 recorded births that year.
Is Alethea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alethea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1450 in 1892 to #3028 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alethea?
At least 5,259 babies have been recorded with the name Alethea across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alethea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alethea appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alethea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alethea include Aalayah, Adria, Alyse, Analiah.
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