Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1934
Rieta
Rieta has 20 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1934–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Rieta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1934.
Social Security Administration records show Rieta recorded 20 times among girls since 1934, 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 1934 to 1957.
- 20 total births
- 1934–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Rieta since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 20
- total births
- 1934–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rieta was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rieta in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Rieta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rieta's full recorded timeline at 1947, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rieta at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Rieta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1957
- Peak year (1934)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Rieta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rieta's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rieta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
9 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 9 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rieta? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 20 babies named Rieta. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 9 births.
When was Rieta most popular? ▼
Rieta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Rieta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rieta since 1934 -- 24 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Rieta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rielle, Rielly, Rielyn, Rielynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rieta's data
- Rieta's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rieta
Nearby Names Like Rieta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rieta
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Rielyn Girl
226 births
Rielynn Girl
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Rieley Girl
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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, 1934–1957 (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. "Rieta: Baby Name Since 1934 - 20 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rieta. 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 Rieta 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.