Name profile

Anthea

A name meaning "flower, blossom".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈæn.θi.ə/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology
US rank (2025)#10,107

Meaning and history

Anthea comes from the Greek Ἄνθεια (Antheia), derived from ἄνθος (anthos), meaning “flower” or “blossom,” and it was an epithet of the Greek goddess Hera.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 11 births, rank #9,901
2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: 9 births, rank #11,599
2009: 8 births, rank #12,429
2010: 6 births, rank #14,959
20112011: 8 births, rank #12,153
2012: 5 births, rank #16,869
2013: 9 births, rank #11,000
2014: 9 births, rank #10,955
2015: 11 births, rank #9,481
20162016: 9 births, rank #10,859
2017: 12 births, rank #8,776
2018: 13 births, rank #8,146
2019: 15 births, rank #7,342
2020: 11 births, rank #8,953
20212021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 16 births, rank #6,922
2024: 10 births, rank #9,556
20252025: 9 births, rank #10,107

In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Anthea, ranking #10,107 among girls.