Girls' name · since 1952

Andretta

Andretta has 289 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

289
total births
1952–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Andretta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 289 recorded since 1952.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Andretta has been recorded 289 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1990.

  • 289 total births
  • 1952–1990 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

289 girls have been named Andretta since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.

289
total births
1952–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Andretta was born in this single decade.

1969
Single peak year

19 babies were named Andretta in 1969 - its busiest year on record.

Andretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Andretta's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Andretta at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

289

Since 1952

39 years of records

Peak year

1969

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1952

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 1990

Andretta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1969)
19
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
05101520 195219571961196519691973197819821990 5

Andretta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Andretta's strongest decade.

94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Andretta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 94 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Andretta by state

Where Andretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1952

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Andretta
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
7 2.4%
Alabama share of Andretta's total US births 2.4%

7 of 289 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Andretta?
289 babies have been named Andretta since 1952. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1969 with 19 births.
When was Andretta most popular?
Andretta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Andretta most popular?
The top states for the name Andretta are Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Andretta been used?
Andretta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 39 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Andretta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andrea, Andria, Andi, Andra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Andretta's data

  • Andretta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Andrettas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Andretta: Baby Name Since 1952 - 289 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andretta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Andretta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.