Aletha Girl
Origin(s)
Pronunciationuh-LEE-tha / əˈliːθəGreek; Hebrew
Meaning
Greek: 'truth'; Hebrew: 'noble'
Historical & Cultural Background
Aletha is derived from the Greek word 'aletheia', which means truth. In Hebrew, it is associated with nobility. The name has been used in various cultures, often reflecting qualities of honesty and integrity. It has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions over time.
Trend Summary
Aletha has remained relatively uncommon in the U.S., with sporadic usage.
Similar Names
Variants
- Alethea
International Variants
- Alethea (English)
- Alethia (English)
Famous people named Aletha
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Fictional characters named Aletha
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Aletha was first seen in the United States in 1881. Aletha has ranked as high as #765 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in Michigan, California, New York, Illinois, and Iowa. In the past 5 years the name Aletha has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Aletha (1986)
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 6 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 14 |
| 1896 | 19 |
| 1897 | 25 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 25 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 29 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 37 |
| 1910 | 38 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 66 |
| 1914 | 78 |
| 1915 | 91 |
| 1916 | 111 |
| 1917 | 100 |
| 1918 | 113 |
| 1919 | 130 |
| 1920 | 139 |
| 1921 | 136 |
| 1922 | 142 |
| 1923 | 145 |
| 1924 | 137 |
| 1925 | 103 |
| 1926 | 95 |
| 1927 | 87 |
| 1928 | 71 |
| 1929 | 76 |
| 1930 | 67 |
| 1931 | 72 |
| 1932 | 76 |
| 1933 | 86 |
| 1934 | 70 |
| 1935 | 65 |
| 1936 | 53 |
| 1937 | 74 |
| 1938 | 63 |
| 1939 | 60 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1941 | 61 |
| 1942 | 56 |
| 1943 | 55 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 54 |
| 1946 | 59 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 71 |
| 1949 | 79 |
| 1950 | 63 |
| 1951 | 78 |
| 1952 | 82 |
| 1953 | 96 |
| 1954 | 90 |
| 1955 | 112 |
| 1956 | 92 |
| 1957 | 87 |
| 1958 | 99 |
| 1959 | 80 |
| 1960 | 77 |
| 1961 | 85 |
| 1962 | 85 |
| 1963 | 99 |
| 1964 | 84 |
| 1965 | 89 |
| 1966 | 93 |
| 1967 | 73 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 86 |
| 1970 | 89 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 66 |
| 1973 | 80 |
| 1974 | 86 |
| 1975 | 52 |
| 1976 | 50 |
| 1977 | 73 |
| 1978 | 55 |
| 1979 | 54 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 54 |
| 1982 | 54 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 32 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |