Claretha

Girl name

Claretha has been given to 1,109 babies in the U.S. since 1918. It peaked in 1948.

Meaning & origin /kləˈɹiːθə/

Elaborated form of Clare.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,109

Peak year

1948 (41 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1918

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

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

1,106 babies since 1914

1,103 babies since 1927

1,119 babies since 1919

1,125 babies since 1905

1,132 babies since 1914

1,085 babies since 1938

1,080 babies since 1931

1,078 babies since 1898

How popular is the name Claretha?

Claretha has been given to 1,109 babies in the U.S. since 1918. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Claretha peak?

Claretha peaked in 1948, when 41 babies were given the name.

Is Claretha a girl or boy name?

Claretha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Claretha are girls).

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