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How Many People Are Named Retha?
Estimated people named Retha living in the U.S. today
3,565
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,597
- Peak year: 1924 (252 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,565
Retha by age group — who carries the name today?
Retha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Retha
Retha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,597 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,565 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,877 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rethas 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 Retha in the US?
An estimated 3,565 people named Retha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Retha very rare — about 1 in 95,877 Americans.
Is Retha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Retha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Retha most popular?
Retha peaked in 1924, when 252 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Retha?
Retha ranks #4,525 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).