Retha Name Popularity and Statistics
Retha 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 Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births10,597
First Year on Record1884
Retha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 9 | #8,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 13 | #6,160 |
| 1988 | Girls | 10 | #7,111 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 17 | #4,539 |
| 1985 | Girls | 17 | #4,455 |
| 1984 | Girls | 11 | #5,899 |
| 1983 | Girls | 15 | #4,686 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
| 1981 | Girls | 15 | #4,746 |
| 1980 | Girls | 23 | #3,506 |
| 1979 | Girls | 14 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Girls | 15 | #4,459 |
| 1977 | Girls | 12 | #5,213 |
| 1976 | Girls | 18 | #3,678 |
| 1975 | Girls | 25 | #2,881 |
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
1924 · Girls
252 recorded births and rank #438.
1918 · Girls
218 recorded births and rank #452.
1922 · Girls
215 recorded births and rank #467.
1921 · Girls
214 recorded births and rank #472.
Where Retha ranked highest in 1974
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
- GA
- Rank #718 · 5 recorded births