Holding steady.
Popularity of Reatha since 1893
Babies named Reatha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Reatha's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 131 |
| 1910s | 376 |
| 1920s | 587 |
| 1930s | 441 |
| 1940s | 422 |
| 1950s | 394 |
| 1960s | 184 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Reatha is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1893, reaching its peak usage in 1900 with a modest number of births. Since then, its use has been sporadic and never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has remained stable at extremely low frequency, with occasional births recorded into the 2020s. Lacking a clear etymology, Reatha likely originated as an American variant of Rita or a blend with the popular -atha suffix seen in names like Martha and Leatha. Its top states on record include none with significant concentration. For parents seeking a distinct early-20th-century name, Reatha offers a rare choice.
Reatha first appeared in the late 19th century in the United States. It may be a variant of Rita, itself a short form of Margarita, or a coinage combining elements like 'Re-' and '-atha'. It saw modest use in the early 1900s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rea
Sibling names for Reatha
Names that share Reatha's style, for a brother or sister.
