Retta Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Retta is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. 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, Retta 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, 'Retta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1016th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1130th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1624th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4571st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13473rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15328th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Retta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Retta"
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 "Retta"
"Retta" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1016th of 9107 | 923 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1130th of 9204 | 789 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1624th of 12526 | 790 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 4571st of 19264 | 197 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 13473rd of 27321 | 52 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 35406th of 35406 | 5 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 15328th of 30306 | 52 |
Regional Popularity of "Retta" 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 "Retta" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 1416th/1416 |
100.00% 1150th/1150 |
100.00% 1455th/1455 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 1157th/1157 |
100.00% 1556th/1556 |
100.00% 1176th/1176 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 2004th/2004 |
- |
100.00% 1853rd/1853 |
100.00% 2444th/2444 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Retta"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Retta" 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.