Girl · #8,157 in 2026

Altha

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

Altha is a small town in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 496 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 536 at the 2010 census.

Current Rank

#8,157

Peak Rank

#690 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1976

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Altha

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

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Origin & history

Altha was first settled in 1902, and the town was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1946.

The Story of Altha

Altha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 99 Althas were born — ranking #690 that year. As of 2026, Altha ranks #8,157 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Althas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Altha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Altha 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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Alsa
Aula
Allora
Alma
Allday
Alda
Almeh
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Allah
Alway
Alia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Altha

What does the name Altha mean?

How popular is Altha in 2026?

In 2026, Altha ranks #8,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Altha most popular?

Altha reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #690 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

Altha has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Altha.

Is Altha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Altha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Altha include Yuliana, Marleigh, Leilany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Altha

Altha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Altha's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #690. Use the chart and map above to compare Altha'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.