Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1881
Rettie
Rettie has 163 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1892 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1881–1920
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Rettie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 163 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Rettie recorded 163 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1920.
- 163 total births
- 1881–1920 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Rettie since 1881, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1920.
- 163
- total births
- 1881–1920
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rettie was born in this single decade.
1892
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rettie in 1892 - its busiest year on record.
Rettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rettie's full recorded timeline at 1900, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1892 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rettie at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1892
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Rettie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1920
- Peak year (1892)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Rettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Rettie's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
27 births
- 1890s
1890s
57 births
- 1900s
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rettie? ▼
163 babies have been named Rettie since 1881. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1892 with 12 births.
When was Rettie most popular? ▼
Rettie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1892.
How long has the name Rettie been used? ▼
Rettie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 40 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Rettie? ▼
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 Rettie's data
- Rettie's decade-level peak was the 1890s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1920s -- 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 Rettie
Nearby Names Like Rettie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rettie
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 Rettie side by side: Rettie vs Retha Rettie vs Reta Rettie vs Retta
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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, 1881–1920 (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. "Rettie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 163 Births, Peak 1892." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rettie. 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 Rettie 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.