Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1932
Tretha
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Tretha, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1932–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tretha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tretha has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1960.
- 16 total births
- 1932–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Tretha since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 16
- total births
- 1932–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tretha was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tretha in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Tretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tretha splits its recorded history at 1950: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tretha at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Tretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1960
- Peak year (1932)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Tretha's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tretha? ▼
16 babies have been named Tretha since 1932. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1932 with 6 births.
When was Tretha most popular? ▼
Tretha was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Tretha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tretha since 1932 -- 29 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Tretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Tressie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tretha's data
- Tretha's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (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 Tretha
Nearby Names Like Tretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tretha
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Tressa Girl
#15306 7,034 births
Tressie Girl
#15311 5,360 births
Trena Girl
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Compare Tretha side by side: Tretha vs Treva Tretha vs Treasure Tretha vs Tressa
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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, 1932–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tretha: Baby Name Since 1932 - 16 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tretha. 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 Tretha 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.