Rhetta
Every Rhetta since 1895 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rhetta
Rhetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,719 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 621 American babies have been named Rhetta. Its peak came in 1941, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Rhetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rhetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,719 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,335 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,101 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,935 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,624 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,723 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,198 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,919 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,194 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,683 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,230 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,290 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,479 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,736 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,239 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,942 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,546 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,455 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,612 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,869 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,089 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,179 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,772 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rhetta in 2025?
Rhetta ranked #11,719 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rhetta?
621 babies have been named Rhetta in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rhetta most popular?
Rhetta peaked in 1941, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Rhetta a boy or girl name?
Rhetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rhetta rising or falling?
Rhetta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.