Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1898
Rotha
Rotha has 153 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1898–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Rotha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 153 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Rotha recorded 153 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1948.
- 153 total births
- 1898–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Rotha since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 153
- total births
- 1898–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rotha was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rotha in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Rotha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rotha splits its recorded history at 1924: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rotha at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Rotha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1948
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rotha popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1983 (Rotha as boys' name)
Rotha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rotha's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rotha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rotha? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 153 babies named Rotha. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 13 births.
When was Rotha most popular? ▼
Rotha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Rotha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rotha since 1898 -- 51 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Rotha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rotunda, Rotonda, Rotasha, Rotem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rotha's data
- Rotha's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1940s (26) -- 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 Rotha
Nearby Names Like Rotha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rotha
Rotunda Girl
104 births
Rotonda Girl
48 births
Rotasha Girl
42 births
Rotem Girl
42 births
Rotonya Girl
8 births
Compare Rotha side by side: Rotha vs Rotunda Rotha vs Rotonda Rotha vs Rotasha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1898–1948 (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. "Rotha: Baby Name Since 1898 - 153 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rotha. 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 Rotha 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.