How Many People Are Named Altha?
An estimated 441 people in the United States have the first name Altha. It is predominantly female (99.4%). The average bearer is 78 years old, and Altha peaked in popularity in 1916 with 103 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Altha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Altha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Altha is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
Estimated Living Americans
441
About 1 in 777,221 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.4% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1916
103 births
Total Registered
3,386
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Altha
Altha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 3,386 total births registered, 99.4% were female.
Altha as a male name
Ranked #3,973 in 1929
5 male births in 1929
Peak: 1923 (6 births)
Altha as a female name
Ranked #8,190 in 1976
6 female births in 1976
Peak: 1917 (99 births)
Altha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Altha span from the 1880s to the 1970s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 829 babies were registered. Altha has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Altha by Decade
How has Altha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Altha by State
Birth registrations for Altha span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma. The lowest are in West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania. On average, about 52 Althas were registered per state.
Altha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Altha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Altha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Altha?
We estimate approximately 441 people named Altha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 777,221 Americans share this first name.
Is Altha a common name?
Altha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,386 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Altha most popular?
Altha reached peak popularity in 1916, when 103 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Altha is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Altha a female name?
Altha is predominantly female. 99.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Altha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Altha Smith, Altha Johnson, Altha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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