Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Karetha

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

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#7,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1975

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karetha

Karetha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Karethas were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Karetha ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Karethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Karetha

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

Aretha
Carola
Kerria
Kariya
Karaka
Karema
Coretta
Caretta
Carretta
Carreta
Carrot
Carol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karetha

What does the name Karetha mean?

Karetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karetha in 2026?

In 2026, Karetha ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karetha most popular?

Karetha reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Karetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karetha include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karetha

Karetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Karetha's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Karetha'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.