Aletheia
Girl name · #2915 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Aletheia scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Aletheia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aletheias were CA (7), FL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.