Total births
448
Girls' name · since 1903
Ireta
Ireta has 448 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 448
- total births
- 1903–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ireta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 448 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ireta has been recorded 448 times among girls since 1903, 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 1903 to 1960.
- 448 total births
- 1903–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
448 girls have been named Ireta since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 448
- total births
- 1903–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ireta was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ireta in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ireta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ireta's full recorded timeline at 1930, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ireta at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Ireta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1960
- Peak year (1920)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ireta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ireta's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ireta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
89 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
126 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Ireta by state
Where Ireta concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
West Virginia share of Ireta's total US births 1.1%
5 of 448 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ireta? ▼
Ireta has been given to 448 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 22 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ireta most popular? ▼
Ireta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ireta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ireta are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Ireta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ireta since 1903 -- 58 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Ireta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irene, Ireland, Irena, Irelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ireta's data
- Ireta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Iretas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Ireta
Nearby Names Like Ireta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ireta
Irene Girl
#635 355,462 births
Ireland Girl
#1866 6,347 births
Irena Girl
#4207 2,186 births
Irelynn Girl
#3370 1,740 births
Irelyn Girl
#3498 1,594 births
Compare Ireta side by side: Ireta vs Irene Ireta vs Ireland Ireta vs Irena
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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, 1903–1960 (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. "Ireta: Baby Name Since 1903 - 448 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ireta. 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 Ireta 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.