Aretha Name Popularity and Statistics
Aretha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Aretha?
Aretha is spelled A-R-E-T-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Aretha Popularity in 2023
Rank#13,462
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 130 places to #13,462 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aretha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 14 | #6,319 |
| 1993 | Girls | 12 | #7,038 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 21 | #4,650 |
| 1990 | Girls | 25 | #4,003 |
| 1989 | Girls | 23 | #4,121 |
| 1988 | Girls | 26 | #3,585 |
When Was Aretha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1968 · Girls
543 recorded births
National rank #397
1967 · Girls
385 recorded births
National rank #483
1969 · Girls
309 recorded births
National rank #563
1970 · Girls
257 recorded births
National rank #639
Where Aretha Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #616 | 5 |