Coretta
Every Coretta since 1909 — 2,433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coretta
Coretta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 2,433 American babies have been named Coretta. Its peak came in 1968, when 336 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,794 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,535 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,594 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,517 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,827 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,587 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,460 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,033 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,718 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,201 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,148 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,373 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,614 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,835 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,014 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,837 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,898 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,701 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,959 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,151 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,270 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,177 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,842 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,995 |
| 1970 | 146 | #903 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,954 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,109 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,245 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,093 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,734 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,482 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,834 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,109 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,105 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,131 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,492 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Coretta
- Coretta Scott King Social activist · 1927–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Coretta in 2025?
Coretta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Coretta?
2,433 babies have been named Coretta in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coretta most popular?
Coretta peaked in 1968, when 336 newborns received the name.
Is Coretta a boy or girl name?
Coretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coretta rising or falling?
Coretta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Coretta?
Well-known people named Coretta include Coretta Scott King (social activist).