Total births
839
Girls' name · since 1932
Anthea
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 839 babies named Anthea, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9640
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Anthea currently ranks #9640 among girls' names in America, with 839 babies recorded since 1932.
Anthea has 839 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9640 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #9640 among girls today
- 839 born since 1932
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anthea is currently the #9640 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 839 born since 1932, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9640
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Anthea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9640
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Anthea was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
20 babies were named Anthea in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Anthea compares
839 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Anthea's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anthea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anthea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anthea's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anthea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,640
Active since
1932
Anthea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Anthea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Anthea's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Anthea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 138 births (16% of all-time use).
How Anthea 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 Anthea's total volume
Anthea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anthea by state
Where Anthea concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Anthea's total US births 4.5%
Even split
38 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anthea? ▼
839 babies have been named Anthea since 1932. It currently ranks #9640 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 20 births.
When was Anthea most popular? ▼
Anthea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Anthea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anthea are California (38 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anthea been used? ▼
Records for Anthea go back to 1932, giving 94 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anthea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Antoinette, Antonia, Antonella, Antionette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anthea's data
- Anthea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Antheas (38 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 Anthea
Nearby Names Like Anthea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anthea
Antoinette Girl
#2889 78,721 births
Antonia Girl
#1056 34,222 births
Antonella Girl
#234 10,571 births
Antionette Girl
#15343 9,141 births
Antonette Girl
7,803 births
Compare Anthea side by side: Anthea vs Antoinette Anthea vs Antonia Anthea vs Antonella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anthea
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Anthea: #9640 Girls' Name - 839 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anthea. 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 Anthea 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.