Anthea
From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”).
Every Anthea since 1932 — 839 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Anthea
- Anthea Stewart Athlete · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).