Girl · #3,598 in 2026

Rettie

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

Rettie is a toponymic surname of local origin from the old lands Reattie or Raittie in the parish of Innerboyndie, Banffshire. These lands were granted to Gilbert de Dun by David II of Scotland in 1368.

Current Rank

#3,598

Peak Rank

#861 (1892)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1920

Last Year

1892

Peak Year

#861

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rettie

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

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The Story of Rettie

Rettie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1892, when 12 Retties were born — ranking #861 that year. As of 2026, Rettie ranks #3,598 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Retties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rettie

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

Reti
Rutty
Ready
Ratty
Righty
Roti
Rotty
Reddy
Reta
Rooty
Retta
Rottie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rettie

What does the name Rettie mean?

How popular is Rettie in 2026?

In 2026, Rettie ranks #3,598 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rettie most popular?

Rettie reached its peak popularity in 1892, ranking #861 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Rettie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rettie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rettie include Orah, Loris, Nahla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rettie

Rettie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Rettie's peak popularity came in 1892 when it ranked #861. Use the chart and map above to compare Rettie'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.