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girls' name ★ peaked 1925

Areatha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Areatha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
19 babies
All-time total
382
#13,894 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Areatha popularity over time

382 babies have been named Areatha since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls

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 – – – –
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1910s 27 3 – #2,849
1920s 89 9 +230% #2,026
1930s 37 4 -58% #2,742
1940s 34 3 -8% #3,038
1950s 36 4 +6% #4,248
1960s 84 8 +133% #3,176
1970s 69 7 -18% #3,880
1980s 6 1 -91% #9,305
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Areatha

Areatha 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 1913, 382 American babies have been named Areatha. Its peak came in 1925, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Areatha?

The median living Areatha is about 58 years old; half are between 54 and 69. An estimated 200 people named Areatha are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Areatha year by year

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

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1975 8 #6,528
1970 15 #3,880
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1960 5 #6,424
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1950 7 #4,341
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1940 7 #3,524
1935 10 #2,742
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1925 19 #2,026
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Areatha?

The median living Areatha is about 58 years old. Half of all living Areathas are between 54 and 69 years old.

How many people named Areatha are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Areatha are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Areatha in 2025?

Areatha 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 Areatha?

382 babies have been named Areatha in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Areatha most popular?

Areatha peaked in 1925, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Areatha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Areatha rising or falling?

Areatha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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