Total births
290
Girls' name · since 1914
Areta
Areta has 290 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 290
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Areta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 290 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Areta recorded 290 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1972.
- 290 total births
- 1914–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Areta since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 290
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Areta was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Areta in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Areta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Areta splits its recorded history at 1938: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Areta at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Areta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1972
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Areta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Areta's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Areta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Areta? ▼
Areta has been given to 290 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 11 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Areta most popular? ▼
Areta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Areta been used? ▼
Areta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 59 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Areta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arely, Areli, Aretha, Aretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Areta's data
- Areta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Areta
Nearby Names Like Areta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Areta
Arely Girl
#924 11,216 births
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Compare Areta side by side: Areta vs Arely Areta vs Areli Areta vs Aretha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Areta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 290 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/areta. 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 Areta 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.