girl's name
Iretta
eye-RET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 279
Iretta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1964 it was given to 5 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 1924, when 14 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.
Iretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 11 |
How Popular Is Iretta?
In 1964, Iretta was given to 5 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 Iretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Iretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Iretta
- English eye-RET-uh
Sibling Names for Iretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Iretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Iretta
How popular is the name Iretta?
In 1964, Iretta was given to 5 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 Iretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Iretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iretta?
Iretta has 3 syllables.
When was Iretta most popular?
Iretta peaked in 1924, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.