Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1909
Oretta
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Oretta, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1909–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
221 girls have been named Oretta since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oretta has 221 recorded births among girls since 1909, 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 1909 to 1960.
- 221 total births
- 1909–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Oretta since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 221
- total births
- 1909–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Oretta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Oretta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Oretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oretta splits its recorded history at 1931: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oretta at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Oretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1960
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Oretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oretta's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Oretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oretta? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 221 babies named Oretta. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 10 births.
When was Oretta most popular? ▼
Oretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Oretta been used? ▼
Oretta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 52 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Oretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orene, Orelia, Orena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oretta's data
- Oretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 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.
- 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 Oretta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oretta
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Orene Girl
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Orelia Girl
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Orena Girl
318 births
Oreoluwa Girl
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Compare Oretta side by side: Oretta vs Oretha Oretta vs Orene Oretta vs Orelia
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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, 1909–1960 (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. "Oretta: Baby Name Since 1909 - 221 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oretta. 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 Oretta 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.