Aletha

Aletha - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Aletha at a glance

Aletha is ranked #3106 among girl baby names in 1986, with 6 births in 1986. It peaked in 1923 at #615 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1986
#3106
Births in 1986
6
Peak year
1923 (#615)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2246 in 1981 → #3106 in 1986 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 251,479 girls
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Aletha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #884. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aletha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aletha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aletha. The baby girl name Aletha was given to 6 baby girls in 1986, ranking #3106 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 251,479 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aletha peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 615.



Famous with this name

Aletha Rodgers
Aletha Shepherd
Aletha Orr


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Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Aletha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aletha is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,542 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,542.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aletha is where you live.


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Aletha origin and meaning

Aletha is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Aletha, pop culture references for the name Aletha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aletha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aletha, sorted by popularity.

Alta / Althea / Aleta / Alda / Alethea / Awilda / Aleida / Alida / Altha / Aleyda /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19863106
19842975
19833150
19823254
19812246
19802336
19782266
19771986
19762556
19751834
19741451
19731684
19721538
19711590
19701413
19691436
19681121
19671498
19661055
19651132
19641512
19631174
19621249
19611168
19601259
19591256
19581073
19571135
19561226
19551001
19541154
19531127
19521169
19511202
19501845
19491270
19481289
19471685
19461247
19451652
19431734
19421326
19411609
1939912
19381023
1937871
19361544
19351091
1934955
1933920
1932932
1931900
19301127
19291007
19281236
1927879
1926820
1925810
1924655
1923615
1922646
1921676
1920656
1919650
1918720
1917763
1916653
1915742
1914851
1913651
1912884

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1542

Even more about Aletha


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aletha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aletha?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1923
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Aletha
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 251,479
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1986 births +6

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