Total births
890
Girls' name · since 1973
Aletheia
Aletheia has 890 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2948
- among girls today
- 890
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Aletheia currently ranks #2948 among girls' names in America, with 890 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Aletheia recorded 890 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #2948 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2948 among girls today
- 890 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aletheia is currently the #2948 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 890 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2948
- among girls today
- 890
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Aletheia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2948
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Aletheia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
66 babies were named Aletheia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Aletheia compares
890 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Aletheia's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aletheia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 890 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aletheia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aletheia's full recorded timeline at 2006, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aletheia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,948
Active since
1973
Aletheia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Aletheia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aletheia's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Aletheia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 352 births (40% of all-time use).
How Aletheia 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 Aletheia's total volume
Aletheia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aletheia by state
Where Aletheia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Aletheia's total US births 9.9%
Even split
88 of 890 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aletheia? ▼
890 babies have been named Aletheia since 1973. It currently ranks #2948 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 66 births.
When was Aletheia most popular? ▼
Aletheia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Aletheia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aletheia are California (88 births), Texas (66 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Aletheia been used? ▼
Aletheia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aletheia? ▼
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 Aletheia's data
- Aletheia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (352 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aletheias (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aletheia
Nearby Names Like Aletheia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aletheia
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 Aletheia side by side: Aletheia vs Alexis Aletheia vs Alexandra Aletheia vs Alexa
Related Names
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Aletheia: #2948 Girls' Name - 890 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aletheia. 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 Aletheia 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.