Retha is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Retha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Retha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Retha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Retha is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. A short form of Margaretha.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,597 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Retha per year, United States (1884 to 2014). United States peaked in 1924 (252/yr).
Retha has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #807 nationally (given to 252 babies that year).
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