Reta Name Popularity and Statistics
Reta 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 Reta?
Reta is spelled R-E-T-A. The name has 4 letters.
Reta Popularity in 1998
Rank#14,122
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,344 places to #14,122 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Reta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 15 | #4,686 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 17 | #4,327 |
| 1979 | Girls | 13 | #5,092 |
| 1978 | Girls | 8 | #6,948 |
| 1977 | Girls | 11 | #5,532 |
| 1976 | Girls | 17 | #3,812 |
| 1975 | Girls | 19 | #3,514 |
| 1974 | Girls | 16 | #3,863 |
| 1973 | Girls | 22 | #3,015 |
| 1972 | Girls | 21 | #3,062 |
When Was Reta 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.
1946 · Girls
192 recorded births
National rank #580
1934 · Girls
180 recorded births
National rank #477
1935 · Girls
176 recorded births
National rank #475
1955 · Girls
175 recorded births
National rank #714
Where Reta Ranked Highest in 1967
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #594 | 6 |