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How popular is Aretha?
Peaked in 1968
No babies were recorded with the name Aretha in 2025. It was most used in 1968, when 543 girls got the name.
4,334living people named Aretha (est.)
57median age of people named Aretha
5,656babies named Aretha since 1880
Aretha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1968 (543 girls) |
| Highest rank | #397 in 1968 |
| First recorded | 1900 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Aretha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 64 | #1,142 |
| 1910s | 222 | #1,155 |
| 1920s | 344 | #1,124 |
| 1930s | 339 | #1,133 |
| 1940s | 315 | #1,373 |
| 1950s | 355 | #1,549 |
| 1960s | 2,008 | #397 |
| 1970s | 1,442 | #639 |
| 1980s | 368 | #1,936 |
| 1990s | 123 | #3,998 |
| 2000s | 30 | #12,181 |
| 2010s | 28 | #13,442 |
| 2020s | 18 | #13,457 |
Questions
- Is Aretha a boy or girl name?
- Aretha is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Aretha were girls.
- How popular is the name Aretha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Aretha in 2025. It was most used in 1968, when 543 girls got the name.
- When was Aretha most popular?
- Aretha peaked in 1968, when 543 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #397 in 1968.
- How many people are named Aretha?
- 5,656 babies have been named Aretha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 4,334 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 57.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.