Total births
244
Girls' name · since 2007
Retaj
Retaj has 244 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9406
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Retaj is the #9406 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 244 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Retaj has been recorded 244 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #9406 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #9406 among girls today
- 244 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Retaj is currently the #9406 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 244 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9406
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Retaj vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Retaj was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
24 babies were named Retaj in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Retaj compares
244 41st percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Retaj's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Retaj | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Retaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Retaj's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Retaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,406
Active since
2007
Retaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Retaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Retaj's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Retaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (65% of all-time use).
Retaj by state
Where Retaj concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Retaj? ▼
Retaj has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9406 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Retaj most popular? ▼
Retaj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Retaj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Retaj are Michigan (16 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Retaj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Retaj since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Retaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Retha, Reta, Retta, Retal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Retaj's data
- Retaj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Retajs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Retaj
Nearby Names Like Retaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Retaj
Retha Girl
10,597 births
Reta Girl
8,616 births
Retta Girl
#12164 3,399 births
Retal Girl
#4031 341 births
Rettie Girl
163 births
Compare Retaj side by side: Retaj vs Retha Retaj vs Reta Retaj vs Retta
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Retaj: #9406 Girls' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/retaj. 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 Retaj 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.