Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Rether

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#2,732 (1923)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1964

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2732

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rether

Rether first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 12 Rethers were born — ranking #2,732 that year. As of 2026, Rether ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Rethers 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

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Names that sound like Rether

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

Rather
Ryther
Rother
Ruther
Writher
Reuther
Wreather
Redder
Reder
Raeder
Redar
Rehmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rether

What does the name Rether mean?

Rether is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rether in 2026?

In 2026, Rether ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rether most popular?

Rether reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,732 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rether a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rether?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rether include Murrel, Margarit, Omelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rether

Rether is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Rether's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Rether'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.