Total births
1,158
Girls' name · since 1910
Oretha
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 1,158 babies named Oretha, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,158
- total births
- 1910–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,158 girls have been named Oretha since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oretha has 1,158 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1981.
- 1,158 total births
- 1910–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,158 girls have been named Oretha since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,158
- total births
- 1910–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Oretha was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
40 babies were named Oretha in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Oretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oretha's full recorded timeline at 1942, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oretha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Oretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1981
- Peak year (1926)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Oretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oretha's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Oretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
152 births
- 1920s
1920s
280 births
- 1930s
1930s
225 births
- 1940s
1940s
182 births
- 1950s
1950s
170 births
- 1960s
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 280 births (24% of all-time use).
How Oretha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oretha's total volume
Oretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oretha by state
Where Oretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Oretha's total US births 3.0%
Even split
35 of 1,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oretha? ▼
1,158 babies have been named Oretha since 1910. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1926 with 40 births.
When was Oretha most popular? ▼
Oretha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Oretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oretha are Texas (35 births), Georgia (22 births), West Virginia (20 births).
How long has the name Oretha been used? ▼
Oretha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 72 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Oretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orene, Orelia, Orena, Oreoluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oretha's data
- Oretha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Orethas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oretha
Nearby Names Like Oretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oretha
Orene Girl
1,015 births
Orelia Girl
991 births
Orena Girl
318 births
Oreoluwa Girl
#9909 271 births
Oreta Girl
225 births
Compare Oretha side by side: Oretha vs Orene Oretha vs Orelia Oretha vs Orena
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, 1910–1981 (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. "Oretha: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,158 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oretha. 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 Oretha 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.