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How Many People Are Named Aletha?
Estimated people named Aletha living in the U.S. today
3,214
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,948
- Peak year: 1923 (145 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,214
Aletha by age group — who carries the name today?
Aletha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aletha
Aletha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,948 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,214 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,347 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alethas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aletha in the US?
An estimated 3,214 people named Aletha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aletha very rare — about 1 in 106,347 Americans.
Is Aletha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aletha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aletha most popular?
Aletha peaked in 1923, when 145 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aletha?
Aletha ranks #4,840 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).