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How Many People Are Named Aretha?
Estimated people named Aretha living in the U.S. today
4,088
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,656
- Peak year: 1968 (543 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,088
Aretha by age group — who carries the name today?
Aretha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aretha
Aretha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,656 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,088 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 83,611 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arethas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aretha in the US?
An estimated 4,088 people named Aretha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aretha very rare — about 1 in 83,611 Americans.
Is Aretha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aretha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aretha most popular?
Aretha peaked in 1968, when 543 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aretha?
Aretha ranks #4,140 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).