Antha
Antha is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by Staudinger in 1892.
Meaning & Origin of Antha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Antha is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by Staudinger in 1892.
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The Story of Antha
Antha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 16 Anthas were born — ranking #2,282 that year. As of 2026, Antha ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 327 Anthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Antha most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- South Africa29%
- France22%
- LU20%
- SA15%
- Singapore14%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Antha
Phonetically similar names — useful when Antha 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.
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About the name Antha
Antha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 327 births in the dataset. Antha's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Antha'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.