Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1959
Retina
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Retina, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1959–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Retina since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Retina has been recorded 158 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1987.
- 158 total births
- 1959–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Retina since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 158
- total births
- 1959–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Retina was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
14 babies were named Retina in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Retina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Retina's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Retina at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Retina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1987
- Peak year (1974)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Retina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Retina's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Retina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Retina? ▼
Retina has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 14 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Retina most popular? ▼
Retina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Retina been used? ▼
Retina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 29 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Retina? ▼
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 Retina's data
- Retina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- 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 Retina
Nearby Names Like Retina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Retina
Retha Girl
10,597 births
Reta Girl
8,616 births
Retta Girl
#12164 3,399 births
Retal Girl
#4031 341 births
Retaj Girl
#9406 244 births
Compare Retina side by side: Retina vs Retha Retina vs Reta Retina vs Retta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Retina: Baby Name Since 1959 - 158 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/retina. 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 Retina 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.