Aletha
Aletha was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked 600th; the most babies were born in 1923 (145). More babies were named Aletha in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1923145 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,948babies recorded
Aletha popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,528 | 6 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #5,710 | 19 |
| 1990 | #4,384 | 22 |
| 1980 | #1,981 | 53 |
| 1970 | #1,259 | 88 |
| 1960 | #1,248 | 77 |
| 1950 | #1,161 | 63 |
| 1940 | #1,036 | 48 |
| 1930 | #881 | 67 |
| 1920 | #604 | 139 |
| 1910 | #691 | 38 |
| 1900 | #725 | 25 |
| 1890 | #1,099 | 7 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Aletha, counting every spelling?
Aletha has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Aletha?
About 3,400 people born in the US named Aletha are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 48 and 71. That makes Aletha a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Aletha
How popular is the name Aletha?
Aletha was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked 600th; the most babies were born in 1923 (145). More babies were named Aletha in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Aletha a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Aletha in the US.