Names / Girl names
Anthea
Current rank
#10,179
holding steady
All-time peak
#3,261
in 1959
First recorded
1932
in U.S. data
Children named
839
since 1932
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3,261 in 1959 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
“flower, blossom” (Greek). The name first appears in U.S. records in 1932. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Roughly 839 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.