Althea
How to say it: al-THEE-uh · /ælˈθiə/
Greek 'althos' meaning 'healing' - also a healing herb and figure in Greek myth.
Althea was the 1,087th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 171 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,064 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,087 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 171 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,387 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,064 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanishing almost completely through the 1990s, Althea had earlier peaked in the 1910s. Far below that height today, it appears ready to rise.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy middle, Althea feels gentle. Thea and Viola complement it.
Parents who love Althea also love
Nicknames
- Thea
- Allie
- Tea
Honouring a Althea in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Althea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Althea
- Althea Gibson (1927–2003)American tennis player
- Althea Reinhardt (born 1996)Danish handball player
- Althea Flynt (1953–1987)Magazine publisher
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