Name meaning & stats
Anthea
Anthea. 834 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Antheas are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
834 US babies were named Anthea between 1940 and 2025.
Where Antheas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Antheas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 87% of Antheas use it
- Anthea 87%
- Anitha 13%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)