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.
Most Recent Year on Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,656
First Year on Record1900
Aretha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1968 · Girls
543 recorded births and rank #397.
1967 · Girls
385 recorded births and rank #483.
1969 · Girls
309 recorded births and rank #563.
1970 · Girls
257 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TN
- Rank #616 · 5 recorded births