Total births
279
Girls' name · since 1914
Iretta
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Iretta, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 279
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
279 girls have been named Iretta since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Iretta recorded 279 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1964.
- 279 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
279 girls have been named Iretta since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 279
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Iretta was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
14 babies were named Iretta in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Iretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iretta's full recorded timeline at 1935, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iretta at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Iretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1924)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Iretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Iretta's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Iretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iretta? ▼
279 babies have been named Iretta since 1914. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1924 with 14 births.
When was Iretta most popular? ▼
Iretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Iretta been used? ▼
Iretta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 51 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Iretta? ▼
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 Iretta's data
- Iretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- 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 Iretta
Nearby Names Like Iretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iretta
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 Iretta side by side: Iretta vs Irene Iretta vs Ireland Iretta vs Irena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iretta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 279 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iretta. 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 Iretta 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 June 2026.