| Xanthe | Anthea | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden-yellow | Flower, blossom |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ZAN-thee | AN-thee-uh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1964 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (15) | 1990 (20) |
| In 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Xanthe | Anthea |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33 | 67 |
| 2010s | 52 | 97 |
| 2000s | 77 | 116 |
| 1990s | 63 | 113 |
| 1980s | 41 | 138 |
| 1970s | 41 | 131 |
| 1960s | 17 | 107 |
| 1950s | 0 | 49 |
| 1940s | 0 | 16 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
From Greek 'xanthos' meaning 'yellow, golden-yellow, fair'. A colour term (golden-yellow / fair-haired), not the metal gold; used as a mythological epithet in ancient Greek.
From Greek 'Antheia', derived from 'anthos' meaning 'flower, blossom'. Antheia was an epithet of the goddess Hera and associated with flowers.
Xanthe is more popular than Anthea today: about 15 US babies were given the name Xanthe in 2025, compared with 0 named Anthea.
Xanthe means golden-yellow (greek origin), while Anthea means Flower, blossom (greek origin).
In US records, Xanthe first appears in 1964 and Anthea in 0, so Anthea has the longer recorded history.