Anthea
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anthea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,153 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 83 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-et-Marne, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
839 births recorded 1932–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1990 with 20 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
173 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
123 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
50 births recorded 1974–1981 · peaked in 1974 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Anthea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #570 | — |
| 2000 | #664 | ↓94 |
| 2001 | #656 | ↑8 |
| 2002 | #578 | ↑78 |
| 2003 | #750 | ↓172 |
| 2004 | #695 | ↑55 |
| 2005 | #607 | ↑88 |
| 2006 | #615 | ↓8 |
| 2007 | #618 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #805 | ↓187 |
| 2009 | #887 | ↓82 |
| 2010 | #1084 | ↓197 |
| 2011 | #2206 | ↓1122 |
| 2012 | #2738 | ↓532 |
| 2013 | #6207 | ↓3469 |
| 2014 | #3433 | ↑2774 |
| 2015 | #3368 | ↑65 |
| 2016 | #4521 | ↓1153 |
| 2018 | #5131 | ↓610 |
| 2021 | #4452 | ↑679 |
Frequently asked questions about Anthea
Is Anthea a popular name?
Anthea has 1,153 recorded births in France between 1982 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Anthea more common for boys or girls?
Anthea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Anthea most popular?
Anthea peaked in 2007 in France, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Anthea rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Anthea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2031 in 1982 to #4452 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Anthea?
At least 2,165 babies have been recorded with the name Anthea across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Anthea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anthea appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anthea?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Anthea include Annaleise, Anvitha.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Anthea in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.