Total births
1,109
Girls' name · since 1918
Claretha
Claretha has 1,109 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,109
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Claretha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,109 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Claretha has been recorded 1,109 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1989.
- 1,109 total births
- 1918–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,109 girls have been named Claretha since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 1,109
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Claretha was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
41 babies were named Claretha in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Claretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Claretha's full recorded timeline at 1948, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Claretha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Claretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1989
- Peak year (1948)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Claretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Claretha's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Claretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 105
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
216 births
- 1940s
1940s
282 births
- 1950s
1950s
298 births
- 1960s
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 298 births (27% of all-time use).
How Claretha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Claretha's total volume
Claretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Claretha by state
Where Claretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 187 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 78 | 7.0% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 61 | 5.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Claretha's total US births 16.9%
Even split
187 of 1,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claretha? ▼
1,109 babies have been named Claretha since 1918. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1948 with 41 births.
When was Claretha most popular? ▼
Claretha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Claretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claretha are Florida (187 births), Georgia (78 births), South Carolina (61 births).
How long has the name Claretha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Claretha since 1918 -- 72 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Claretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Claretha's data
- Claretha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Clarethas (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
Keep exploring Claretha
Nearby Names Like Claretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claretha
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Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Claretha side by side: Claretha vs Clara Claretha vs Claire Claretha vs Claudia
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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, 1918–1989 (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. "Claretha: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,109 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claretha. 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 Claretha 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.