Aretta Name Popularity and Statistics
Aretta 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 Aretta?
Aretta is spelled A-R-E-T-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Aretta Popularity in 1991
Rank#11,509
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,117 places to #11,509 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1980.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aretta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1971 | Girls | 12 | #4,534 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1966 | Girls | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1965 | Girls | 15 | #3,264 |
| 1964 | Girls | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 11 | #4,009 |
| 1960 | Girls | 9 | #4,437 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 9 | #4,193 |
| 1957 | Girls | 15 | #3,033 |
| 1956 | Girls | 16 | #2,929 |
| 1955 | Girls | 18 | #2,635 |
| 1954 | Girls | 9 | #3,967 |
| 1953 | Girls | 12 | #3,269 |
| 1952 | Girls | 10 | #3,552 |
When Was Aretta 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.
1923 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,388
1924 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,475
1919 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,393
1925 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #1,535
Where Aretta Ranked Highest in 1965
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,239 | 5 |