Holding steady.
Popularity of Wretha since 1904
Babies named Wretha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Wretha's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 21 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Wretha is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1904 and saw its peak usage in 1907, during the early 1900s. Despite a brief period of modest use, it never entered the top 1,000 names and has remained exceptionally uncommon. The name's trajectory is stable over time, meaning it has not experienced a revival or significant decline; it has simply never been widely adopted. Wretha's origins are obscure, and it may be a variant of Wreta or an invented name. It was used primarily in the 1900s decade, with no strong association with any particular state.
Wretha is a name of obscure origin, first recorded in the United States in 1904. It may be a variant of the name Wreta, possibly a short form of names like Greta or a feminine form of Wren. The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, peaking in 1907, but has since become very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Wreta
Sibling names for Wretha
Names that share Wretha's style, for a brother or sister.
