Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1914
Coretha
505 babies named Coretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 505
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
505 girls have been named Coretha since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Coretha recorded 505 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 1988.
- 505 total births
- 1914–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
505 girls have been named Coretha since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 505
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Coretha was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
19 babies were named Coretha in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Coretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Coretha's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Coretha at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Coretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1988
- Peak year (1925)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Coretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Coretha's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Coretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (22% of all-time use).
How Coretha 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 Coretha's total volume
Coretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Coretha by state
Where Coretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coretha? ▼
505 babies have been named Coretha since 1914. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1925 with 19 births.
When was Coretha most popular? ▼
Coretha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Coretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coretha are Florida (23 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Coretha been used? ▼
Records for Coretha go back to 1914, giving 75 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Coretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Coretha's data
- Coretha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Corethas (23 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 Coretha
Nearby Names Like Coretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coretha
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Coretha side by side: Coretha vs Cora Coretha vs Corinne Coretha vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coretha: Baby Name Since 1914 - 505 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coretha. 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 Coretha 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.