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How Many People Are Named Althea?
Estimated people named Althea living in the U.S. today
9,196
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,812
- Peak year: 1956 (389 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,196
Althea by age group — who carries the name today?
Althea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Althea
Althea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,812 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,196 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,168 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Altheas 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 Althea in the US?
An estimated 9,196 people named Althea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Althea very rare — about 1 in 37,168 Americans.
Is Althea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Althea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Althea most popular?
Althea peaked in 1956, when 389 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Althea?
Althea ranks #2,535 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).