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Worldwide Name Statistics

Aretha

Ranked #4258 - 1 in 2,055,498 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,892 bearers

World total

3,892

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4258

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,892
Worldwide
~3,892
rank #4258
Rarity
1 in 2,055,498
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,892 in US

About the name Aretha

There are an estimated 3,892 people named Aretha alive worldwide today. That ranks Aretha at #4258 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Aretha is held by approximately 3,892 people, ranking #4258 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 85,277 U.S. residents).

Historically Aretha is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Aretha appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Aretha popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Aretha, 1900 to 2023 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1900: 5
  2. 1902: 7
  3. 1903: 7
  4. 1905: 6
  5. 1906: 5
  6. 1907: 12
  7. 1908: 9
  8. 1909: 13
  9. 1910: 10
  10. 1911: 12
  11. 1912: 13
  12. 1913: 18
  13. 1914: 24
  14. 1915: 30
  15. 1916: 17
  16. 1917: 33
  17. 1918: 24
  18. 1919: 41
  19. 1920: 31
  20. 1921: 33
  21. 1922: 46
  22. 1923: 45
  23. 1924: 30
  24. 1925: 46
  25. 1926: 39
  26. 1927: 15
  27. 1928: 27
  28. 1929: 32
  29. 1930: 37
  30. 1931: 23
  31. 1932: 39
  32. 1933: 34
  33. 1934: 39
  34. 1935: 36
  35. 1936: 31
  36. 1937: 31
  37. 1938: 30
  38. 1939: 39
  39. 1940: 28
  40. 1941: 20
  41. 1942: 31
  42. 1943: 28
  43. 1944: 33
  44. 1945: 34
  45. 1946: 34
  46. 1947: 32
  47. 1948: 44
  48. 1949: 31
  49. 1950: 36
  50. 1951: 32
  51. 1952: 36
  52. 1953: 27
  53. 1954: 31
  54. 1955: 30
  55. 1956: 38
  56. 1957: 47
  57. 1958: 34
  58. 1959: 44
  59. 1960: 59
  60. 1961: 110
  61. 1962: 130
  62. 1963: 110
  63. 1964: 123
  64. 1965: 148
  65. 1966: 91
  66. 1967: 385
  67. 1968: 543
  68. 1969: 309
  69. 1970: 257
  70. 1971: 237
  71. 1972: 199
  72. 1973: 147
  73. 1974: 153
  74. 1975: 117
  75. 1976: 97
  76. 1977: 91
  77. 1978: 80
  78. 1979: 64
  79. 1980: 55
  80. 1981: 54
  81. 1982: 50
  82. 1983: 33
  83. 1984: 40
  84. 1985: 26
  85. 1986: 34
  86. 1987: 27
  87. 1988: 26
  88. 1989: 23
  89. 1990: 25
  90. 1991: 21
  91. 1992: 17
  92. 1993: 12
  93. 1994: 14
  94. 1995: 9
  95. 1997: 8
  96. 1998: 7
  97. 1999: 10
  98. 2000: 5
  99. 2001: 6
  100. 2002: 7
  101. 2006: 5
  102. 2008: 7
  103. 2010: 7
  104. 2011: 5
  105. 2013: 6
  106. 2017: 5
  107. 2018: 5
  108. 2021: 6
  109. 2022: 6
  110. 2023: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Aretha worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,892 people named Aretha alive worldwide today, ranking #4258 globally.

Is Aretha a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,055,498 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,892 bearers, which is 1 in 85,277 Americans.

Is Aretha a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Aretha is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Aretha come from?

Who are famous people named Aretha?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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