Total births
341
Girls' name · since 2008
Retal
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 341 babies named Retal, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4031
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
341 babies have been named Retal since 2008, making it today's #4031 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Retal has been recorded 341 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #4031 nationally and more common than 77% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #4031 among girls today
- 341 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Retal is currently the #4031 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 341 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4031
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Retal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4031
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Retal was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
37 babies were named Retal in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Retal compares
341 48th 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
Retal's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Retal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Retal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Retal splits its recorded history at 2017: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Retal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,031
Active since
2008
Retal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Retal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Retal's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Retal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (53% of all-time use).
Retal by state
Where Retal concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 43 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 13 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Retal's total US births 12.6%
Even split
43 of 341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Retal? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 341 babies named Retal. Today it holds rank #4031 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 37 births.
When was Retal most popular? ▼
Retal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Retal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Retal are New York (43 births), Michigan (13 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Retal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Retal since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Retal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Retha, Reta, Retta, Retaj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Retal's data
- Retal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Retals (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Retal
Nearby Names Like Retal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Retal
Retha Girl
10,597 births
Reta Girl
8,616 births
Retta Girl
#12164 3,399 births
Retaj Girl
#9406 244 births
Rettie Girl
163 births
Compare Retal side by side: Retal vs Retha Retal vs Reta Retal 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Retal: #4031 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/retal. 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 Retal 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.