Name Legacy

Aretha

Recorded 1900–2023 · United States

Aretha was most popular in 1968, when 543 American babies were given the name — ranking #715 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,656 people named Aretha.

Most popular in1968
Rank that year#715
Births that year543
Total since 18805,656

Aretha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Aretha’s peak in 1968. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org