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Retha

Recorded 1884–2014 · United States

Retha was most popular in 1924, when 252 American babies were given the name — ranking #805 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,597 people named Retha.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#805
Births that year252
Total since 188010,597

Retha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Retha’s peak in 1924. 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