Holding steady.
Popularity of Euretha since 1916
Babies named Euretha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Euretha is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916. It reached its peak usage in 1931, during a time when similar Eu- and -etha names like Eulalia and Althea enjoyed moderate popularity. The name has remained consistently rare throughout the decades, with fewer than five recorded births in most recent years, and it never ranked among the top 1000 names. While the etymology is uncertain, Euretha likely follows the pattern of fanciful 20th-century coinages that blend familiar sounds to create a distinctly unique name.
Euretha appears to be a 20th-century coinage, first recorded in 1916. It may be a blend of the popular prefix Eu- (from Greek 'good') and the suffix -etha, reminiscent of names like Althea or Dorothea. It remains rare, never entering the U.S. top 1000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eury, Ree, Thea
Sibling names for Euretha
Names that share Euretha's style, for a brother or sister.
