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Alethea is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'truth.' It has evolved from the Ancient Greek 'Aletheia' to its modern form. The name is associated with traits of honesty and sincerity, reflecting its meaning. There is no biblical relevance associated with it. Alethea gained popularity during the Renaissance and particularly in the 19th century, and it is currently seen as unique and elegant.

The name Alethea is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alethea has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Alethea' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1812th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2478th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1516th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1167th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2655th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4653rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3098th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Alethea' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.