girl's name
Aretta
uh-RET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,142
Aretta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1991 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 1923, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 44 |
| 1910s | 210 |
| 1920s | 272 |
| 1930s | 200 |
| 1940s | 149 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 93 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
How Popular Is Aretta?
In 1991, Aretta 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 Aretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aretta
- English uh-RET-uh
Sibling Names for Aretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aretta
How popular is the name Aretta?
In 1991, Aretta 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 Aretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Aretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aretta?
Aretta has 3 syllables.
When was Aretta most popular?
Aretta peaked in 1923, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.