Girl · #3,491 in 2026

Aletheia

Name: Popularity of the name Aletheia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aletheia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aletheia or Alethia is truth or disclosure in philosophy. Originating in Ancient Greek philosophy, the term was explicitly used for the first time in the history of philosophy by Parmenides in his poem On Nature, in which he contrasts it with doxa (opinion).

Current Rank

#3,491

Peak Rank

#2,578 (2020)

Total Babies

920

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2578

Peak Rank

920

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aletheia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aletheia

Aletheia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 66 Aletheias were born — ranking #2,578 that year. As of 2026, Aletheia ranks #3,491 for baby girls with 44 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 920 Aletheias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aletheia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aletheia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aletheia

What does the name Aletheia mean?

How popular is Aletheia in 2026?

In 2026, Aletheia ranks #3,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Aletheia most popular?

Aletheia reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,578 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aletheia most popular?

Aletheia has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aletheia.

Is Aletheia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aletheia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aletheia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aletheia include Gretel, Kahlia, Luretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aletheia

Aletheia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 920 births in the dataset. Aletheia's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Aletheia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.