Total births
6,948
Girls' name · since 1881
Aletha
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 6,948 babies named Aletha, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11134
- among girls today
- 6,948
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
6,948 babies have been named Aletha since 1881, making it today's #11134 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aletha recorded 6,948 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #11134 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #11134 among girls today
- 6,948 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aletha is currently the #11134 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 6,948 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11134
- among girls today
- 6,948
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Aletha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11134
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Aletha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
145 babies were named Aletha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Aletha compares
6,948 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aletha's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aletha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,948 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aletha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aletha's full recorded timeline at 1952, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aletha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#11,134
Active since
1881
Aletha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1923)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Aletha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aletha's strongest decade.
1,131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Aletha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 74
1880s
74 births
- 1890s 160
1890s
160 births
- 1900s 276
1900s
276 births
- 1910s
1910s
819 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,131 births
- 1930s
1930s
686 births
- 1940s
1940s
592 births
- 1950s
1950s
879 births
- 1960s
1960s
867 births
- 1970s
1970s
680 births
- 1980s 380
1980s
380 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,131 births (16% of all-time use).
How Aletha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aletha's total volume
Aletha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aletha by state
Where Aletha concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 224 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 220 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 179 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 173 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 164 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 128 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 116 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Aletha's total US births 3.2%
Even split
224 of 6,948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Aletha appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aletha? ▼
Aletha has been given to 6,948 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11134 as of the latest data. 145 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Aletha most popular? ▼
Aletha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,131 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Aletha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aletha are Texas (224 births), Michigan (220 births), California (179 births).
How long has the name Aletha been used? ▼
Records for Aletha go back to 1881, giving 144 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aletha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aletha's data
- Aletha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,131 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alethas (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aletha
Nearby Names Like Aletha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aletha
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Aletha side by side: Aletha vs Alexis Aletha vs Alexandra Aletha vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aletha
Ula #11133
1,618 births · Peak 1924
Johnie #11135
5,144 births · Peak 1918
Sabra #11132
4,960 births · Peak 1961
Leonore #11136
2,313 births · Peak 1928
Esta #11131
4,439 births · Peak 1920
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
Gena #11130
12,824 births · Peak 1968
Bee #11138
677 births · Peak 1917
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aletha: #11134 Girls' Name - 6,948 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aletha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aletha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.