Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Rehtaeh

Rehtaeh Anne Parsons, was a 17-year-old Cole Harbour District High School student who attempted suicide by hanging at her home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 4, 2013, leading to a coma and the decision to switch her life support machine off three days later.

Current Rank
#12,132
Peak Rank
#12,132 (2020)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12132
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rehtaeh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rehtaeh Anne Parsons, was a 17-year-old Cole Harbour District High School student who attempted suicide by hanging at her home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 4, 2013, leading to a coma and the decision to switch her life support machine off three days later.

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Origin & history
In November 2011, Rehtaeh Parsons, then 15, went with a friend to a home in which she was allegedly raped by four teenage boys. The teenagers were drinking vodka at a small party. Parsons had little memory of the event, except that, at one point, she vomited while a boy was allegedly raping her. The incident was photographed and the photo became widespread in Parsons' school and town in three days. Afterwards, many in school called Parsons a " slut " and she received text messages and Facebook messages from people requesting to have sex with her. The alleged rape went unreported for several da

The Story of Rehtaeh

Rehtaeh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 7 Rehtaehs were born — ranking #12,132 that year. As of 2026, Rehtaeh ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Rehtaehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rehtaeh

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rehtaeh

What does the name Rehtaeh mean?
Rehtaeh Anne Parsons, was a 17-year-old Cole Harbour District High School student who attempted suicide by hanging at her home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 4, 2013, leading to a coma and the decision to switch her life support machine off three days later.
How popular is Rehtaeh in 2026?
In 2026, Rehtaeh ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rehtaeh most popular?
Rehtaeh reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,132 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Rehtaeh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rehtaeh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rehtaeh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rehtaeh include Zura, Gold, Luce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rehtaeh

Rehtaeh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Rehtaeh's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Rehtaeh'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.