Anthea
How to say it: an-THEE-uh · /ænˈθiːə/
From Greek 'antheion' meaning 'flowery' - literary pastoral name revived in 17th-century England.
Anthea was the 8,590th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,288 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 | #8,590 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anthea peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anthea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anthea
- Anthea Stewart (born 1944)Field hockey player
- Anthea McIntyre (born 1954)British politician
- Anthea Bell (1936–2018)English translator
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