Aleathia
A feminine name derived from the Ancient Greek word "aletheia", meaning "truth".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Aleathia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleathia today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleathia births was 1964 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleathia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aleathia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1964
8 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1988 SSA rank
#11,825
Tracked since 1930
Census
Aleathia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Aleathia, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
67.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleathia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleathia is Black at 67.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aleathia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aleathia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American67.2% · 92
- White18.2% · 25
- Two or more races8.8% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 2
Popularity
Aleathia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleathia from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleathia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleathia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleathia
The name Aleathia is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of origins and historical references. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it is believed to have originated from the word "aletheia," which translates to "truth" or "reality." This connection imbues the name with a profound meaning, symbolizing a quest for authenticity and an unwavering commitment to honesty.
In the annals of history, Aleathia finds its earliest recorded presence in ancient Greek texts, often appearing in philosophical discourses and literary works. The revered philosopher Aristotle frequently employed the term "aletheia" in his writings, cementing its significance in the realm of intellectual pursuits and the pursuit of knowledge.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Aleathia was a celebrated scholar from the 5th century BCE, Aleathia of Miletus. She was renowned for her contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, challenging the prevailing norms of her time and paving the way for future generations of female intellectuals.
Fast-forwarding to the early Christian era, the name Aleathia gained a spiritual dimension. It was adopted by several notable figures within the early Church, including Saint Aleathia of Antioch, a 3rd-century martyr renowned for her unwavering faith and steadfastness in the face of persecution.
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy. Aleathia Boccaccio, a celebrated poet and muse of the 14th century, was celebrated for her eloquent verse and her patronage of the arts.
In the realm of literature, Aleathia Shelley, the daughter of the esteemed Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, left an indelible mark on the literary world with her poignant writings and advocacy for social reform in the 19th century.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Aleathia Curie, a pioneering French physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. Her groundbreaking discoveries in the field of radioactivity earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry, making her the first woman to win the latter.
While these are but a few examples, the name Aleathia has resonated across various cultures and eras, embodying the virtues of truth, knowledge, and a relentless pursuit of understanding the world around us.
People
Aleathia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleathia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleathia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleathia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleathia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Aleathia a common name?
We classify Aleathia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleathia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleathia was 1964, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleathia is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aleathia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Aleathia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aleathia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aleathia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleathia leans strongly female. 141 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aleathia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleathia is Black at 67.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aleathia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aleathia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.2% (92 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleathia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleathia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleathia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleathia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleathia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleathia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Aleathia?
You can see how many people have the name Aleathia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.