Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1934
Corretta
Corretta has 131 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1934–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
131 girls have been named Corretta since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Corretta recorded 131 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1982.
- 131 total births
- 1934–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Corretta since 1934, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 131
- total births
- 1934–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Corretta was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
29 babies were named Corretta in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Corretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corretta's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corretta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Corretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1982
- Peak year (1968)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Corretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corretta's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Corretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corretta? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 131 babies named Corretta. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 29 births.
When was Corretta most popular? ▼
Corretta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Corretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Corretta since 1934 -- 49 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Corretta? ▼
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 Corretta's data
- Corretta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- 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 Corretta
Nearby Names Like Corretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corretta
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 Corretta side by side: Corretta vs Cora Corretta vs Corinne Corretta 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, 1934–1982 (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. "Corretta: Baby Name Since 1934 - 131 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corretta. 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 Corretta 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.