Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1921
Arthea
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Arthea, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Arthea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 81 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Arthea recorded 81 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1981.
- 81 total births
- 1921–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Arthea since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 81
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Arthea was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
8 babies were named Arthea in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Arthea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arthea's full recorded timeline at 1954, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arthea at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Arthea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1981
- Peak year (1953)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Arthea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arthea's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Arthea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arthea? ▼
81 babies have been named Arthea since 1921. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1953 with 8 births.
When was Arthea most popular? ▼
Arthea was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Arthea been used? ▼
Records for Arthea go back to 1921, giving 61 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Arthea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Artie, Artemis, Arthur, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arthea's data
- Arthea's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Arthea
Nearby Names Like Arthea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arthea
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Arthur Girl
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Artis Girl
958 births
Arta Girl
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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, 1921–1981 (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. "Arthea: Baby Name Since 1921 - 81 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arthea. 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 Arthea 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.