Oretha Name Popularity and Statistics
Oretha 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 Oretha?
Oretha is spelled O-R-E-T-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Oretha Popularity in 1981
Rank#10,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,127 places to #10,411 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1976.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oretha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 1981. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1972 | Girls | 11 | #4,793 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1969 | Girls | 9 | #5,057 |
| 1968 | Girls | 16 | #3,315 |
| 1967 | Girls | 9 | #4,625 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1965 | Girls | 13 | #3,549 |
| 1964 | Girls | 13 | #3,692 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1962 | Girls | 15 | #3,293 |
| 1961 | Girls | 17 | #3,060 |
| 1960 | Girls | 12 | #3,688 |
| 1959 | Girls | 20 | #2,596 |
| 1958 | Girls | 25 | #2,260 |
| 1957 | Girls | 9 | #4,202 |
| 1956 | Girls | 18 | #2,725 |
| 1955 | Girls | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1954 | Girls | 16 | #2,779 |
| 1953 | Girls | 17 | #2,595 |
| 1952 | Girls | 17 | #2,581 |
| 1951 | Girls | 12 | #3,106 |
When Was Oretha 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.
1926 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,220
1920 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,246
1925 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,409
1921 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,409
Where Oretha Ranked Highest in 1968
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 | #782 | 5 |