Anthea is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Anthea across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anthea has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 839 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 137 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 50 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 48 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Anthea per year, United States (1932 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (11/yr).
Anthea is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #7,441 nationally (given to 20 babies that year).
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