Americus vs Althea

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Americus

Boy #37,943 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"home ruler, powerful ruler"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

American Latin Italian Germanic Hungarian

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Boy #38,853 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healing, wholesome"

Origin: Greek althainein

Greek English American

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Americus Rank #37,943

Althea Rank #38,853

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

Is Americus or Althea more popular?

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

What do Americus and Althea mean?

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

Are Americus and Althea boy or girl names?

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