Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1904
Wretha
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Wretha, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1904–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Wretha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 206 have been recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wretha has been recorded 206 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1943.
- 206 total births
- 1904–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Wretha since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 206
- total births
- 1904–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Wretha was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wretha in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Wretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wretha splits its recorded history at 1924: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wretha at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Wretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1943
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Wretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wretha's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Wretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wretha? ▼
Wretha has been given to 206 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 12 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Wretha most popular? ▼
Wretha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Wretha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wretha since 1904 -- 40 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Wretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wren, Wrenley, Wrenlee, Wrenleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wretha's data
- Wretha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wretha
Nearby Names Like Wretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wretha
Wren Girl
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Wrenley Girl
#148 7,948 births
Wrenlee Girl
#354 3,007 births
Wrenleigh Girl
#844 1,366 births
Wrenly Girl
#1164 993 births
Compare Wretha side by side: Wretha vs Wren Wretha vs Wrenley Wretha vs Wrenlee
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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, 1904–1943 (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. "Wretha: Baby Name Since 1904 - 206 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wretha. 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 Wretha 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.