Girl · #4,896 in 2026

Deretha

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

Current Rank

#4,896

Peak Rank

#3,661 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1963

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3661

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deretha

Deretha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 9 Derethas were born — ranking #3,661 that year. As of 2026, Deretha ranks #4,896 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Derethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Deretha

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

Derecha
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Dortha
Dorothea
Derosa
Derecho
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea
Daria
Diarhea
Diorama
Dario

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deretha

What does the name Deretha mean?

Deretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deretha in 2026?

In 2026, Deretha ranks #4,896 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Deretha most popular?

Deretha reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,661 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Deretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deretha include Burnadette, Rogenia, Mardene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deretha

Deretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Deretha's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Deretha'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.