Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1928
Maretha
31 babies named Maretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1928–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Maretha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Maretha recorded 31 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1958.
- 31 total births
- 1928–1958 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Maretha since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.
- 31
- total births
- 1928–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Maretha was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maretha in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Maretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maretha splits its recorded history at 1945: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maretha at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Maretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1958
- Peak year (1942)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Maretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Maretha's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Maretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 16 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maretha? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 31 babies named Maretha. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 9 births.
When was Maretha most popular? ▼
Maretha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Maretha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maretha since 1928 -- 31 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Maretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maretha's data
- Maretha's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- 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 Maretha
Nearby Names Like Maretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maretha
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maretha side by side: Maretha vs Mary Maretha vs Margaret Maretha vs Maria
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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, 1928–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maretha: Baby Name Since 1928 - 31 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maretha. 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 Maretha 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.