Althea
3 countries#1299 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Althea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,985 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1299 · peaked in 1956 with 388 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
271 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2002 with 22 births
Most common in: Nord, Val-de-Marne, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
266 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2021 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
266 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Althea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2978 | — |
| 2007 | #3047 | ↓69 |
| 2008 | #2957 | ↑90 |
| 2009 | #2510 | ↑447 |
| 2010 | #2341 | ↑169 |
| 2011 | #2511 | ↓170 |
| 2012 | #2495 | ↑16 |
| 2013 | #1953 | ↑542 |
| 2014 | #2096 | ↓143 |
| 2015 | #1643 | ↑453 |
| 2016 | #1667 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #1460 | ↑207 |
| 2018 | #1386 | ↑74 |
| 2019 | #1355 | ↑31 |
| 2020 | #1398 | ↓43 |
| 2021 | #1476 | ↓78 |
| 2022 | #1343 | ↑133 |
| 2023 | #1348 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #1398 | ↓50 |
| 2025 | #1299 | ↑99 |
Frequently asked questions about Althea
Is Althea a popular name?
Yes — Althea currently ranks #1299 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Althea more common for boys or girls?
Althea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Althea most popular?
Althea peaked in 1956 in United States, with 388 recorded births that year.
Is Althea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Althea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #580 in 1880 to #1299 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Althea?
At least 18,522 babies have been recorded with the name Althea across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Althea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Althea appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Althea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Althea include Patience, Rori, Blossom, Elayna.
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