Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1956
Daretta
13 babies named Daretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1956–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Daretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 13 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daretta has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 1957.
- 13 total births
- 1956–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Daretta since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 13
- total births
- 1956–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Daretta was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Daretta in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Daretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daretta's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daretta at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Daretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1957
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Daretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Daretta's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Daretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daretta? ▼
13 babies have been named Daretta since 1956. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1956 with 7 births.
When was Daretta most popular? ▼
Daretta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Daretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daretta since 1956 -- 2 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Daretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Daretta
Nearby Names Like Daretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daretta
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Daretta side by side: Daretta vs Darlene Daretta vs Darla Daretta vs Darcy
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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, 1956–1957 (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. "Daretta: Baby Name Since 1956 - 13 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daretta. 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 Daretta 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.