Compare two names
Rita and Retha side by side: Rita peaked in 1949 and Retha in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 174 and 0 babies.
Rita and Retha, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rita solid, Retha dashed.
| Rita | Retha | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 174 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,287 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 285,230 | 10,597 |
| Peak year | 1949 | 1924 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 138,000 | 3,840 |
| Median age | 70 | 73 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.