Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Alithea

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#9,709 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9709

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alithea

Alithea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 11 Alitheas were born — ranking #9,709 that year. As of 2026, Alithea ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Alitheas 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 Alithea

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alithea

What does the name Alithea mean?

Alithea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alithea in 2026?

In 2026, Alithea ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Alithea most popular?

Alithea reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,709 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Alithea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alithea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alithea include Arbella, Meriem, Ghislaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alithea

Alithea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Alithea's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Alithea'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.