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How Many People Are Named Alethea?
Estimated people named Alethea living in the U.S. today
3,939
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,913
- Peak year: 1973 (322 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,939
Alethea by age group — who carries the name today?
Alethea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alethea
Alethea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,913 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,773 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aletheas 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 Alethea in the US?
An estimated 3,939 people named Alethea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alethea very rare — about 1 in 86,773 Americans.
Is Alethea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alethea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alethea most popular?
Alethea peaked in 1973, when 322 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alethea?
Alethea ranks #4,240 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).