Girl · #5,808 in 2026

Arretta

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

Current Rank

#5,808

Peak Rank

#2,255 (1915)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1966

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2255

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arretta

Arretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 13 Arrettas were born — ranking #2,255 that year. As of 2026, Arretta ranks #5,808 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 240 Arrettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arretta

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

Reta
Retta
Rita
Rota
Rata
Ruta
Reti
Raita
Reeta
Retto
Rotta
Retie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arretta

What does the name Arretta mean?

Arretta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arretta in 2026?

In 2026, Arretta ranks #5,808 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arretta most popular?

Arretta reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,255 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Arretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arretta include Trannie, Hattye, Avo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arretta

Arretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Arretta's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Arretta'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.