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Althea

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Althea was most popular in 1956, when 388 American babies were given the name — ranking #846 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,451, with 171 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,985 people named Althea.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#846
Births that year388
Total since 188017,985

Althea over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Althea’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org