girl's name
Aletha
uh-LEE-thuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 6,948
Aletha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 145 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aletha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 |
| 1890s | 160 |
| 1900s | 276 |
| 1910s | 819 |
| 1920s | 1,131 |
| 1930s | 686 |
| 1940s | 592 |
| 1950s | 879 |
| 1960s | 867 |
| 1970s | 680 |
| 1980s | 380 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 128 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Aletha?
In 2024, Aletha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aletha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aletha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aletha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aletha
- English uh-LEE-thuh
Sibling Names for Aletha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aletha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aletha
How popular is the name Aletha?
In 2024, Aletha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Aletha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aletha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aletha?
Aletha has 3 syllables.
When was Aletha most popular?
Aletha peaked in 1923, when 145 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.