girl's name

Areta

uh-REE-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 290

Areta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1972 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1914.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Areta Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.

62
62
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Areta by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 34
1920s 62
1930s 62
1940s 32
1950s 48
1960s 39
1970s 13

How Popular Is Areta?

In 1972, Areta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Areta

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Areta Also Like

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How to Say Areta

  • English uh-REE-tuh

Sibling Names for Areta

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Areta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Areta

How popular is the name Areta?

In 1972, Areta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Areta a girl's or a boy's name?

Areta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Areta?

Areta has 3 syllables.

When was Areta most popular?

Areta peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.