Retta
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Retta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,399 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1922 with 60 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Retta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #9750 | — |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↑655 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↑3210 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓4390 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↑3465 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓2497 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓1605 |
| 1990 | #11409 | ↓497 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓1738 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓170 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓1714 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1482 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2182 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↑4990 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↓4452 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓1295 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑3942 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓4048 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑3033 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑229 |
Frequently asked questions about Retta
Is Retta a popular name?
Yes — Retta currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Retta more common for boys or girls?
Retta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Retta most popular?
Retta peaked in 1922 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Retta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Retta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #317 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Retta?
At least 3,399 babies have been recorded with the name Retta across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Retta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Retta include Rema.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Retta in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.