Oretha Girl
How popular is Oretha?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Oretha in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 40 girls got the name.
457living people named Oretha (est.)
73median age of people named Oretha
1,158babies named Oretha since 1880
Oretha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1926 (40 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,220 in 1926 |
| First recorded | 1910 |
Oretha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 152 | #1,308 |
| 1920s | 280 | #1,220 |
| 1930s | 225 | #1,267 |
| 1940s | 182 | #1,742 |
| 1950s | 170 | #2,184 |
| 1960s | 118 | #3,059 |
| 1970s | 26 | #4,792 |
| 1980s | 5 | #10,409 |
Questions
- Is Oretha a boy or girl name?
- Oretha has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Oretha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Oretha in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 40 girls got the name.
- When was Oretha most popular?
- Oretha peaked in 1926, when 40 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,220 in 1926.
- How many people are named Oretha?
- 1,158 babies have been named Oretha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 457 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 73.
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.