Althea

Althea is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 160 girls in the United States.

Althea at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Althea

Althea belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Althea first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #356 in 1920, and in 2024 160 babies received the name — 17,807 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Althea in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#356 in 1920
Peak year
1956
Babies named Althea in 2024
160
Total since 1880
17,807

Althea in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1128 in 2021
Babies named Althea in 2025
23
Total since 1996
347

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Althea mean?

The meaning of Althea is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Althea a boy or girl name?

Althea is a girl name. In 2024, 160 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Althea?

Althea comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Althea?

Althea first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #356 in 1920, and 160 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].