Althea vs Herod

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Boy #38,853 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healing, wholesome"

Origin: Greek althainein

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Boy #38,757 Most Popular

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Althea Rank #38,853

Herod Rank #38,757

Herod is more popular, ranked #38757 vs #38853 for Althea.

Is Althea or Herod more popular?

Herod is more popular, ranked #38757 compared to Althea at #38853 in the United States.

What do Althea and Herod mean?

Althea means "healing, wholesome" (Greek althainein origin).

Are Althea and Herod boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a boy name. Herod is primarily a boy name.