Skip to main content
 
Namesake

A name chosen, not stumbled upon.

Explore
  • All Names
  • Celtic Names
  • Norse Names
  • Rising Names
  • Gender-Neutral Names
More lists
  • Name Collections
  • Hebrew & Biblical
  • Nature Names
  • Literary Names
  • Rare & Beautiful
  • Classic Names
Guides
  • How to Choose a Name
  • Baby Name Checklist
  • Partner Disagreement
  • Popularity Data
  • Pronunciation Test

Made with love for growing families.

PrivacyTermsContactOur storyHow it works

© 2026 Namesake · namesake.baby

Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alethea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Aletha|Aletheia
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Alethea

uh-LETH-ee-uh · 4 syllables

Share Alethea:
Compare with another name
Girl
#2649
↓ Fading
#2649
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2267 in 2021
5yr change
-235 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2649 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Alethea

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2649

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-235 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness70

Distinctive — unlikely to be the second one in class.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
GreekPhilosophyVirtue NameClassicRare4-syllableLiteraryFeminineVintage RevivalMeaningfulIntellectual
Character
truth-seekingintellectual honestyauthentic spiritphilosophical depthenlightened perspective
STRONG
High confidence

Alethea is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2649 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -235 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2649 · very rare
Alethea at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'aletheia' meaning 'truth' or 'truthfulness'. A philosophical virtue in ancient Greece symbolizing authentic reality and disclosure.
Language root:Ancient Greek · Koine Greek
Peak rank:#2267 in 2021
5yr change:-235 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Alethea Hayter
Historian and author
Similar Sound
AltheaLetitiaOpheliaAmethyst◈AthenaAlicia
Similar Style
SophiaIrisPhoebeMinervaAuroraVera
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alethea
IrisPhoebeMarcusJulianSophiaAdrian◈Cleo◈Felix
You Might Also Like
Sophia
Greek · #6
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Phoebe
Greek · #183
→ Stable
Minerva
Latin · #2446
↓ Fading
Aurora
Latin · #16
→ Stable
Vera
English · #226
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alethea illustration
Name Intelligence
Alethea · Overview
Summary

Alethea is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2649 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Meaningful · Romantic character
Alethea carries a ethereal, serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 235 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
alethea.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
Explore

Add to watchlists or your list with + Save next to the name above.

Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
Namesake
Name WizardName CollectionsAll NamesName CascadeBaby ShowerMy Name List

Still deciding?

Every naming product helps you find names. Namesake is the only one built to help you choose one.

Score what matters to you. Run names head-to-head. Arrive at the one name you can both explain and defend.

Start the Name Wizard →