Aletheia
Girl name · #2915 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aletheia? In official American birth records, Aletheia has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Aletheia, placing it at #2915 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Aletheia.
Babies named Aletheia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Aletheia first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 66 girls were named Aletheia — good for #2580 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aletheia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aletheia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aletheia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aletheia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aletheia is most common
State-level data for Aletheia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aletheia
Statistically, parents drawn to Aletheia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analucia, Annalia, Maleia, Kaleia, and Anasofia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aletheia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11385 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aletheia?
In official American birth records, the name Aletheia first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Aletheia a popular girl name?
Aletheia ranked #2915 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Aletheia most popular?
Aletheia peaked in 2020, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2580 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aletheia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Aletheia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.