Declining since 2014, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Retaj since 2007
Babies named Retaj per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Retaj first appeared on the U.S. Social Security name charts in 2007, marking its entry as a modern, rare choice for girls. Its peak year came in 2013, when it reached its highest recorded rank, reflecting a brief uptick in attention before entering a gradual decline starting in 2014. Today, approximately 1 in 200,908 newborns receive this name, placing it among the more uncommon Arabic-influenced names in the United States. The name's etymology ties to the Arabic word 'ritaj' (door or gate), and its spelling variation with an 'e' reflects alternative transliterations common in English-language records. Despite its rarity, Retaj has maintained a consistent, if small, presence in the naming landscape since its debut.
Retaj is a modern Arabic name, likely a variant or respelling of 'Ritaj' (ريتاج), which itself derives from the word for 'door' or 'gate' in Arabic. The name has seen use in the Arab world, particularly in the 21st century, as a feminine given name. Its spelling with an 'e' is an alternate transliteration.
“Retaj” around the world
Where Retaj lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ritaj
Sibling names for Retaj
Names that share Retaj's style, for a brother or sister.
