Retha vs Reta
Side-by-side comparison of Retha and Reta — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Retha | Reta |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 10,597 | 8,616 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 1946 |
| Peak Year Births | 252 | 192 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1930ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1884 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Retha | Reta |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 30 | 50 |
| 1890ss | 178 | 236 |
| 1900ss | 446 | 360 |
| 1910ss | 1,372 | 989 |
| 1920ss | 2,078 | 1,511 |
| 1930ss | 1,868 | 1,651 |
| 1940ss | 1,702 | 1,564 |
| 1950ss | 1,595 | 1,450 |
| 1960ss | 872 | 495 |
| 1970ss | 257 | 177 |
| 1980ss | 143 | 95 |
| 1990ss | 46 | 38 |
| 2000ss | 5 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
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, 1884–2014.