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Althea

“Possibly related to healing” — Greek origin

Girl's name · #1299 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Althea has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #356 (1920) · 17,980 babies named Althea all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #1 in Philippines (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Altheas

• Althea Gibson — American tennis player (1927-2003)
• Althea Reinhardt — Danish handball player
• Althea Flynt — Magazine publisher (1953–1987)
• Althea Sherman — American ornithologist, artist and educator (1853–1943)
• Althea Garrison — American politician

In stories & tradition

• Althea (Blind Al) — Deadpool · Deadpool 2
• Althea — Fear the Walking Dead

What Altheas become

Among 44 notable people named Althea:

No single standout — notable Altheas spread across many fields.

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