Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1912
Arretta
240 babies named Arretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Arretta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 240 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Arretta recorded 240 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1966.
- 240 total births
- 1912–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Arretta since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 240
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Arretta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arretta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Arretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arretta splits its recorded history at 1931: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arretta at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Arretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1966
- Peak year (1915)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Arretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arretta's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Arretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arretta? ▼
240 babies have been named Arretta since 1912. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1915 with 13 births.
When was Arretta most popular? ▼
Arretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Arretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arretta since 1912 -- 55 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Arretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arrie, Arriana, Arrianna, Arrow, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arretta's data
- Arretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Arretta
Nearby Names Like Arretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arretta
Arrie Girl
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Arriana Girl
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Arrianna Girl
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Arrow Girl
#3386 858 births
Arria Girl
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Compare Arretta side by side: Arretta vs Arrie Arretta vs Arriana Arretta vs Arrianna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1966 (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. "Arretta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 240 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arretta. 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 Arretta 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 July 2026.