Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Reta
//ˈɹɛtə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19464 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Reta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Reta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Reta |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 42 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 32 |
| 1901 | 38 |
| 1902 | 32 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 37 |
| 1906 | 36 |
| 1907 | 48 |
| 1908 | 49 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 54 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 69 |
| 1913 | 61 |
| 1914 | 84 |
| 1915 | 132 |
| 1916 | 147 |
| 1917 | 122 |
| 1918 | 131 |
| 1919 | 147 |
| 1920 | 172 |
| 1921 | 149 |
| 1922 | 166 |
| 1923 | 128 |
| 1924 | 167 |
| 1925 | 161 |
| 1926 | 121 |
| 1927 | 144 |
| 1928 | 152 |
| 1929 | 151 |
| 1930 | 170 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 160 |
| 1933 | 167 |
| 1934 | 180 |
| 1935 | 176 |
| 1936 | 150 |
| 1937 | 143 |
| 1938 | 164 |
| 1939 | 167 |
| 1940 | 156 |
| 1941 | 142 |
| 1942 | 132 |
| 1943 | 164 |
| 1944 | 149 |
| 1945 | 127 |
| 1946 | 192 |
| 1947 | 174 |
| 1948 | 158 |
| 1949 | 170 |
| 1950 | 166 |
| 1951 | 151 |
| 1952 | 133 |
| 1953 | 141 |
| 1954 | 163 |
| 1955 | 175 |
| 1956 | 148 |
| 1957 | 131 |
| 1958 | 129 |
| 1959 | 113 |
| 1960 | 80 |
| 1961 | 81 |
| 1962 | 74 |
| 1963 | 49 |
| 1964 | 47 |
| 1965 | 43 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 30 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
Reta through the decades
- Reta peaked in 1946, when 192 babies were named Reta in the US.
- The 1930s were Reta's strongest decade, averaging 165 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1998), use of Reta has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.