Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1928
Eretta
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Eretta, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1928–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Eretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eretta has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1949.
- 10 total births
- 1928–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Eretta since 1928, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 10
- total births
- 1928–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Eretta was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
5 babies were named Eretta in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Eretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eretta's full recorded timeline at 1949, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births.
Eretta at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Eretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1949
- Peak year (1928)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Eretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eretta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Eretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eretta? ▼
Eretta has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 5 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Eretta most popular? ▼
Eretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Eretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eretta since 1928 -- 22 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Eretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erendira, Erendida, Eren, Ereka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eretta's data
- Eretta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Eretta
Nearby Names Like Eretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eretta
Erendira Girl
817 births
Erendida Girl
223 births
Eren Girl
#8572 204 births
Ereka Girl
203 births
Eretria Girl
#14839 157 births
Compare Eretta side by side: Eretta vs Erendira Eretta vs Erendida Eretta vs Eren
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, 1928–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eretta: Baby Name Since 1928 - 10 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eretta. 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 Eretta 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.