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.
How Do You Spell Retha?
Retha is spelled R-E-T-H-A. The name has 5 letters.
Retha Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,161 places to #16,513 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Retha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Retha 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.
1924 · Girls
252 recorded births
National rank #438
1918 · Girls
218 recorded births
National rank #452
1922 · Girls
215 recorded births
National rank #467
1921 · Girls
214 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #718 | 5 |