Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1972
Eleftheria
265 babies named Eleftheria in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12444
- among girls today
- 265
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
265 babies have been named Eleftheria since 1972, making it today's #12444 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eleftheria recorded 265 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #12444 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #12444 among girls today
- 265 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleftheria is currently the #12444 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 265 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12444
- among girls today
- 265
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Eleftheria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12444
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Eleftheria was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
13 babies were named Eleftheria in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleftheria compares
265 42th percentile among 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
Eleftheria's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleftheria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 265 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleftheria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eleftheria's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eleftheria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,444
Active since
1972
Eleftheria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Eleftheria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eleftheria's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Eleftheria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (21% of all-time use).
Eleftheria by state
Where Eleftheria concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Eleftheria's total US births 1.9%
5 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleftheria? ▼
Eleftheria has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12444 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Eleftheria most popular? ▼
Eleftheria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Eleftheria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleftheria are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eleftheria been used? ▼
Eleftheria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleftheria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eleftheria's data
- Eleftheria's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eleftherias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eleftheria
Nearby Names Like Eleftheria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleftheria
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Eleftheria side by side: Eleftheria vs Eleanor Eleftheria vs Elena Eleftheria vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleftheria
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Markella #12445
310 births · Peak 2008
Hoda #12442
517 births · Peak 1987
Kiona #12446
1,668 births · Peak 1995
Adenike #12441
237 births · Peak 1992
Yahira #12447
486 births · Peak 2007
Chassity #12440
2,236 births · Peak 1988
Aidan #12448
2,727 births · Peak 2003
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Eleftheria: #12444 Girls' Name - 265 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleftheria. 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 Eleftheria 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.