girl's name
Retina
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 158
Retina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1974, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Retina over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 15 |
How popular is Retina?
In 1987, Retina was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Retina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Retina also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Retina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Retina
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Retina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Retina
How popular is the name Retina?
In 1987, Retina was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Retina a girl's or a boy's name?
Retina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Retina?
Retina has 3 syllables.
When was Retina most popular?
Retina peaked in 1974, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.