Retta Name Popularity and Statistics
Retta 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 Retta?
Retta is spelled R-E-T-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Retta Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 229 places to #11,932 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Retta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 6 | #9,307 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 10 | #5,516 |
| 1974 | Girls | 10 | #5,360 |
When Was Retta 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.
1934 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #875
1922 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #962
1951 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #1,215
1954 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #1,344
Where Retta Ranked Highest in 1960
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #535 | 5 |