Total births
1,200
Girls' name · since 1893
Rheta
Rheta has 1,200 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,200
- total births
- 1893–1974
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1,200 girls have been named Rheta since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rheta recorded 1,200 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1974.
- 1,200 total births
- 1893–1974 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,200 girls have been named Rheta since 1893, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1974.
- 1,200
- total births
- 1893–1974
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rheta was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
151 babies were named Rheta in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Rheta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rheta's full recorded timeline at 1939, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rheta at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Rheta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1974
- Peak year (1934)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Rheta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rheta's strongest decade.
462 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rheta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 129
1910s
129 births
- 1920s 179
1920s
179 births
- 1930s
1930s
462 births
- 1940s
1940s
187 births
- 1950s 165
1950s
165 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 462 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rheta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rheta's total volume
Rheta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rheta by state
Where Rheta concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
New York share of Rheta's total US births 2.2%
Even split
26 of 1,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Rheta appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rheta? ▼
Rheta has been given to 1,200 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 151 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Rheta most popular? ▼
Rheta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 462 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Rheta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rheta are New York (26 births), Indiana (19 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Rheta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rheta since 1893 -- 82 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Rheta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rheta's data
- Rheta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (462 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rhetas (26 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 Rheta
Nearby Names Like Rheta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rheta
Rhea Girl
#614 19,737 births
Rheanna Girl
1,778 births
Rhema Girl
#2089 1,270 births
Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheagan Girl
#8588 638 births
Compare Rheta side by side: Rheta vs Rhea Rheta vs Rheanna Rheta vs Rhema
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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, 1893–1974 (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. "Rheta: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,200 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rheta. 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 Rheta 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.