Total births
518
Girls' name · since 1915
Seretha
518 babies named Seretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 518
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
518 girls have been named Seretha since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Seretha recorded 518 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1989.
- 518 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
518 girls have been named Seretha since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 518
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Seretha was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
15 babies were named Seretha in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Seretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seretha's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seretha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Seretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1959)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Seretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Seretha's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Seretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 106 births (20% of all-time use).
How Seretha 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 Seretha's total volume
Seretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seretha? ▼
518 babies have been named Seretha since 1915. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1959 with 15 births.
When was Seretha most popular? ▼
Seretha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Seretha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seretha since 1915 -- 75 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Seretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serena, Serina, Seraphina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seretha's data
- Seretha's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 1980s (54) -- 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 Seretha
Nearby Names Like Seretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seretha
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Serina Girl
#4045 5,848 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Compare Seretha side by side: Seretha vs Serenity Seretha vs Serena Seretha vs Serina
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, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seretha: Baby Name Since 1915 - 518 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seretha. 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 Seretha 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.