Arelene vs Aretha

Side-by-side comparison of Arelene and Aretha — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Arelene

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Aretha

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Metric Arelene Aretha
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 165 5,656
Peak Year 1928 1968
Peak Year Births 9 543
Peak Decade 1930ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1900

Births by Decade

Decade Arelene Aretha
1900ss — 64
1910ss 10 222
1920ss 33 344
1930ss 57 339
1940ss 32 315
1950ss 17 355
1960ss 5 2,008
1970ss 6 1,442
1980ss — 368
1990ss 5 123
2000ss — 30
2010ss — 28
2020ss — 18

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arelene Aretha
2017 — 5
2018 — 5
2021 — 6
2022 — 6
2023 — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1916–1992.

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