Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Claretha

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#1,439 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1989

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#1439

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Claretha

Claretha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 41 Clarethas were born — ranking #1,439 that year. As of 2026, Claretha ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Clarethas 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 Claretha

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

Clutha
Clarissa
Clotho
Karaka
Clra
Coretta
Caretta
Crith
Carretta
Crissa
Caressa
Clarets

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claretha

What does the name Claretha mean?

Claretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claretha in 2026?

In 2026, Claretha ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Claretha most popular?

Claretha reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #1,439 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Claretha has historically been most popular in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claretha.

Is Claretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claretha include Vassie, Georganna, Vicie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claretha

Claretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Claretha's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #1,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Claretha'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.