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Althea

Althea is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Althea?

Recorded births named Althea by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	17,985 births
England & Wales since 1996	317 births
Ireland since 1964	6 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Althea's popularity over time

Babies named Althea per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1956 (388/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).

When was Althea popular?

Althea reached its peak in 1956, when it was the #846 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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