Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Altheda

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

Current Rank

#5,061

Peak Rank

#3,244 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1924

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Altheda

American parents first put Altheda on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9 Althedas were born — ranking #3,244 that year. About 57% of every Altheda on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Altheda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Altheda

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

Althea
Almeda
Olmeda
Alcaide
Alcidae
Alcayde
Alida
Almeida
Elida
Aleida
Almada
Olmedo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Altheda

What does the name Altheda mean?

Altheda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Altheda in 2026?

In 2026, Altheda ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Altheda most popular?

Altheda reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,244 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Altheda has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Altheda.

Is Altheda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Altheda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Altheda include Dave, Ermie, Walburga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Altheda

Altheda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Altheda's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Altheda'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.