Aretha Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Aretha is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Aretha has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Aretha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1387th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1381st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1413th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 772nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3772nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16068th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18115th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Aretha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Aretha"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Aretha"
"Aretha" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1387th of 9107 | 566 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1381st of 9204 | 572 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1413th of 12526 | 1,028 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 772nd of 19264 | 2,973 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 3772nd of 27321 | 411 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 16068th of 35406 | 67 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 18115th of 30306 | 34 |
Regional Popularity of "Aretha" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Aretha" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
42.69% 1010th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
41.69% 981st/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
61.11% 1361st/2227 |
69.22% 1682nd/2430 |
38.63% 1102nd/2853 |
92.90% 2578th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
28.09% 825th/2937 |
27.56% 960th/3483 |
15.58% 548th/3518 |
38.82% 1570th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
85.07% 3135th/3685 |
- |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
100.00% 6317th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Aretha"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Aretha" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.