Aretta
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Aretta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,142 births recorded 1900–1991 · peaked in 1923 with 33 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aretta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #2929 | — |
| 1957 | #3033 | ↓104 |
| 1958 | #4193 | ↓1160 |
| 1959 | #3254 | ↑939 |
| 1960 | #4437 | ↓1183 |
| 1961 | #4009 | ↑428 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↑417 |
| 1963 | #5891 | ↓2299 |
| 1964 | #5008 | ↑883 |
| 1965 | #3264 | ↑1744 |
| 1966 | #3959 | ↓695 |
| 1967 | #6804 | ↓2845 |
| 1968 | #5642 | ↑1162 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↑186 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↓906 |
| 1971 | #4534 | ↑1828 |
| 1973 | #6080 | ↓1546 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↓2076 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓2236 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓1117 |
Frequently asked questions about Aretta
Is Aretta a popular name?
Aretta has 1,142 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Aretta more common for boys or girls?
Aretta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aretta most popular?
Aretta peaked in 1923 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Aretta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aretta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #11509 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Aretta?
At least 1,142 babies have been recorded with the name Aretta across official birth statistics in 1 country.