Anthea
Anthea was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Anthea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #3,696 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #4,710 (4) | — | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #3,899 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #3,541 (6) | — | — | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #5,765 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #4,103 (5) | — | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #5,691 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #3,536 (6) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #4,838 (4) | — | — | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #4,764 (4) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #3,911.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1932.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anthea is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 93,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthea | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Anthea | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Anthea | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anthea | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anthea | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anthea | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |