Aretha

Girl name

Aretha has been given to 5,656 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1968.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,656

Peak year

1968 (543 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1900

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Aretha.

5,671 babies since 1955

5,621 babies since 1933

5,727 babies since 1953

5,564 babies since 1928

5,752 babies since 1880

5,753 babies since 1942

5,548 babies since 1945

5,548 babies since 1961

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