Total births
359
Girls' name · since 1915
Iretha
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 359 babies named Iretha, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 359
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
359 girls have been named Iretha since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iretha has been recorded 359 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1977.
- 359 total births
- 1915–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
359 girls have been named Iretha since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 359
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Iretha was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
16 babies were named Iretha in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Iretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iretha splits its recorded history at 1941: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iretha at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Iretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1977
- Peak year (1957)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Iretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Iretha's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Iretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iretha? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 359 babies named Iretha. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 16 births.
When was Iretha most popular? ▼
Iretha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Iretha been used? ▼
Iretha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 63 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Iretha? ▼
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 Iretha's data
- Iretha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1970s -- 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 Iretha
Nearby Names Like Iretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iretha
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 Iretha side by side: Iretha vs Irene Iretha vs Ireland Iretha 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, 1915–1977 (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. "Iretha: Baby Name Since 1915 - 359 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iretha. 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 Iretha 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.