Aretha
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aretha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,656 births recorded 1900–2023 · peaked in 1968 with 543 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aretha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #5484 | — |
| 1993 | #7038 | ↓1554 |
| 1994 | #6319 | ↑719 |
| 1995 | #8766 | ↓2447 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓1036 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↓1336 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↑2333 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓6226 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↑1510 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↑1334 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓4981 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑3336 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↑384 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓3316 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑2182 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1320 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑220 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑2218 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓128 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑130 |
Frequently asked questions about Aretha
Is Aretha a popular name?
Aretha has 5,656 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Aretha more common for boys or girls?
Aretha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aretha most popular?
Aretha peaked in 1968 in United States, with 543 recorded births that year.
Is Aretha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aretha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #13462 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Aretha?
At least 5,682 babies have been recorded with the name Aretha across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Aretha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aretha appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.