Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1906
Iantha
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 511 babies named Iantha, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1906–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Iantha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 511 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iantha has been recorded 511 times among girls since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1983.
- 511 total births
- 1906–1983 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Iantha since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.
- 511
- total births
- 1906–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Iantha was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
16 babies were named Iantha in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Iantha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iantha's full recorded timeline at 1938, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iantha at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Iantha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1983
- Peak year (1915)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Iantha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Iantha's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Iantha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 124 births (24% of all-time use).
How Iantha 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 Iantha's total volume
Iantha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iantha by state
Where Iantha concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iantha? ▼
511 babies have been named Iantha since 1906. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1915 with 16 births.
When was Iantha most popular? ▼
Iantha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Iantha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iantha are Maryland (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Iantha been used? ▼
Iantha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 78 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Iantha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ianna, Ian, Iana, Ianthe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iantha's data
- Iantha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Ianthas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Iantha
Nearby Names Like Iantha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iantha
Ianna Girl
#4429 1,121 births
Ian Girl
#11238 815 births
Iana Girl
#4413 768 births
Ianthe Girl
47 births
Ianthia Girl
11 births
Compare Iantha side by side: Iantha vs Ianna Iantha vs Ian Iantha vs Iana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1906–1983 (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. "Iantha: Baby Name Since 1906 - 511 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iantha. 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 Iantha 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.