Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1944
Rethea
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Rethea, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1944–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Rethea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rethea has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1953.
- 11 total births
- 1944–1953 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Rethea since 1944, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1953.
- 11
- total births
- 1944–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rethea was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rethea in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Rethea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rethea splits its recorded history at 1953: 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 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rethea at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Rethea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1953
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Rethea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rethea's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rethea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rethea? ▼
11 babies have been named Rethea since 1944. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1953 with 6 births.
When was Rethea most popular? ▼
Rethea was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Rethea been used? ▼
Rethea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 10 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Rethea? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rethea
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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, 1944–1953 (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. "Rethea: Baby Name Since 1944 - 11 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rethea. 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 Rethea 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.