Althea vs Americus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Boy #38,853 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healing, wholesome"

Origin: Greek althainein

Greek English American

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Boy #37,943 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"home ruler, powerful ruler"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

American Latin Italian Germanic Hungarian

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Althea Rank #38,853

Americus Rank #37,943

Americus is more popular, ranked #37943 vs #38853 for Althea.

Is Althea or Americus more popular?

Americus is more popular, ranked #37943 compared to Althea at #38853 in the United States.

What do Althea and Americus mean?

Althea means "healing, wholesome" (Greek althainein origin). Americus means "home ruler, powerful ruler" (Germanic via Latin origin).

Are Althea and Americus boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a boy name. Americus is primarily a boy name.