Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Aretta

Name: Popularity of the name Aretta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aretta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#1,388 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1991

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1388

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aretta

Aretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 33 Arettas were born — ranking #1,388 that year. As of 2026, Aretta ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Arettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aretta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aretta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Areta
Arete
Arrieta
Arata
Arita
Baretta
Barretta
Arta
Operetta
Caretta
Arietta
Arruda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aretta

What does the name Aretta mean?

Aretta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aretta in 2026?

In 2026, Aretta ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aretta most popular?

Aretta reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,388 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aretta most popular?

Aretta has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aretta.

Is Aretta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aretta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aretta include Clorinda, Brownie, Marcell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aretta

Aretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aretta's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Aretta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.