Claretha Name Popularity and Statistics
Claretha 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 Claretha?
Claretha is spelled C-L-A-R-E-T-H-A. The name has 8 letters.
Claretha Popularity in 1989
Rank#12,362
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,940 places to #12,362 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1984.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Claretha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1989. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1975 | Girls | 9 | #5,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 9 | #5,776 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 10 | #4,723 |
| 1968 | Girls | 12 | #4,000 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 14 | #3,402 |
| 1964 | Girls | 14 | #3,515 |
| 1963 | Girls | 15 | #3,336 |
| 1962 | Girls | 19 | #2,814 |
| 1961 | Girls | 16 | #3,189 |
| 1960 | Girls | 19 | #2,820 |
| 1959 | Girls | 25 | #2,289 |
| 1958 | Girls | 29 | #2,073 |
| 1957 | Girls | 21 | #2,486 |
| 1956 | Girls | 32 | #1,897 |
| 1955 | Girls | 21 | #2,411 |
When Was Claretha 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.
1948 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #1,439
1952 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,560
1950 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,495
1949 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,564
Where Claretha 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #671 | 6 |