Holding steady.
Popularity of Aleatha since 1904
Babies named Aleatha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1964, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aleatha's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 119 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 114 |
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Aleatha is a rare girl's name that first appeared in the United States in 1904. It reached its peak in 1906, during the early 1900s decade, but even at that high point it remained extremely uncommon. The name has never appeared in the national top 1,000 rankings, and its usage has been consistently low, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. Aleatha may be related to the Greek name Alethea, meaning 'truth', but its origin is uncertain and it likely arose as a creative variant within English naming traditions. The name has not been recorded in any top states for popularity, reflecting its widespread but very sparse distribution across the country. Today, Aleatha remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with historical roots yet contemporary rarity.
Aleatha is likely a modern coinage or a variant of Alethea, the name of the Greek goddess of truth, from Greek alētheia meaning 'truth'. It emerged in the United States around the early 1900s, possibly influenced by the fashionable -ea or -tha suffix. The name was recorded as early as 1904 but has never been widely used, maintaining a very low level of usage through the 20th and 21st centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Lea, Thea
Sibling names for Aleatha
Names that share Aleatha's style, for a brother or sister.
