Anthea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,179

among girls · ↓552 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Anthea

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

20 babies

All-time total

839

#8,482 all-time among girls

First recorded

1932

in Social Security records

Anthea popularity over time

839 babies have been named Anthea since 1932, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,447
1940s	16	2	+220%	#3,458
1950s	49	5	+206%	#3,261
1960s	107	11	+118%	#3,361
1970s	131	13	+22%	#3,792
1980s	138	14	+5%	#4,169
1990s	113	11	-18%	#4,705
2000s	116	12	+3%	#5,962
2010s	97	10	-16%	#7,388
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	+15%	#6,962

The story of Anthea

Anthea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,179 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 839 American babies have been named Anthea. Its peak came in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Anthea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anthea?

The median living Anthea is about 36 years old; half are between 20 and 51. An estimated 800 people named Anthea are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anthea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,179
2024	10	#9,627
2023	16	#6,962
2022	11	#9,121
2021	10	#9,638
2020	11	#9,013
2019	15	#7,388
2018	13	#8,202
2017	12	#8,841
2016	9	#10,960
2015	11	#9,544
2014	9	#11,071
2013	9	#11,111
2012	5	#17,147
2011	8	#12,287
2010	6	#15,146
2009	8	#12,545
2008	9	#11,699
2007	9	#11,735
2006	11	#9,970
2005	12	#8,946
2004	18	#6,521
2003	11	#9,103
2002	9	#10,330
2001	11	#8,818
2000	18	#5,962
1995	10	#8,118
1990	20	#4,705
1985	12	#5,693
1980	16	#4,525
1975	13	#4,609
1970	9	#5,427
1965	9	#4,510
1960	14	#3,361
1955	6	#5,238
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Anthea

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Anthea Stewart Zimbabwean field hockey player (born 1944) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anthea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anthea?

The median living Anthea is about 36 years old. Half of all living Antheas are between 20 and 51 years old.

How many people named Anthea are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Anthea are alive in the United States, based on 839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anthea mean?

From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”).

How popular is the name Anthea in 2025?

Anthea ranked #10,179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anthea?

839 babies have been named Anthea in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anthea most popular?

Anthea peaked in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Anthea a boy or girl name?

Anthea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anthea rising or falling?

Anthea is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anthea?

Well-known people named Anthea include Anthea Stewart (athlete).

Names like Anthea

Names that sound and feel close to Anthea: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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