Altha
Every Altha since 1880 — 3,386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Altha
Altha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,386 American babies have been named Altha. Its peak came in 1916, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Altha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Altha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,089 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,553 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,695 | — | — |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,477 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,124 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,661 | — | — |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1935 | 43 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1930 | 55 | #993 | — | — |
| 1925 | 88 | #786 | 5 | #4,206 |
| 1920 | 76 | #825 | — | — |
| 1915 | 95 | #675 | — | — |
| 1910 | 46 | #620 | — | — |
| 1905 | 35 | #587 | — | — |
| 1900 | 32 | #624 | — | — |
| 1895 | 29 | #547 | — | — |
| 1890 | 26 | #509 | — | — |
| 1885 | 16 | #543 | — | — |
| 1880 | 10 | #547 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Altha in 2025?
Altha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Altha?
3,386 babies have been named Altha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Altha most popular?
Altha peaked in 1916, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Altha a boy or girl name?
Altha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Altha rising or falling?
Altha has been roughly stable over the past decade.