girl's name
Rethel
RETH-ul (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 88
Rethel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1956 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 1920, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rethel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 |
How Popular Is Rethel?
In 1956, Rethel 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 Rethel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rethel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rethel
- English RETH-ul
Sibling Names for Rethel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rethel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rethel
How popular is the name Rethel?
In 1956, Rethel 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 Rethel a girl's or a boy's name?
Rethel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rethel?
Rethel has 2 syllables.
When was Rethel most popular?
Rethel peaked in 1920, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.