Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Reta

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#580 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1998

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#580

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Reta

Reta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 192 Retas were born — ranking #580 that year. As of 2026, Reta ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9K Retas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Reta

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reta

What does the name Reta mean?

Reta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reta in 2026?

In 2026, Reta ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Reta most popular?

Reta reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #580 that year with 192 babies given the name.

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

Reta has historically been most popular in Utah, Maine, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reta.

Is Reta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reta include Mittie, Indiana, Halley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reta

Reta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Reta's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #580. Use the chart and map above to compare Reta'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.