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Rethea

reh-THEE-uh /rɛˈθiːə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1953 (#5,040)
Babies in 1953
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,574 in 1944
First recorded
1944

Meaning of Rethea

Rethea is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. With English origins, this name is pronounced as reh-THEE-uh (/rɛˈθiːə/). It is also worth noting that Retha is a variation of this name. While Rethea may not be as common as some other names, it has had some occurrences in the United States. In 1953, there were six newborns named Rethea, ranking at number 5041. Additionally, in 1944, there were five newborns with this name, ranking at number 4575. Rethea's origin and associations make it an intriguing choice for parents seeking a one-of-a-kind name for their little girl.

How to pronounce Rethea

English

Popularity of Rethea in the U.S.

Rethea was last recorded in the U.S. in 1953, ranked #5,040 with 6 babies. It peaked at #4,574 in 1944. It first appears in the records in 1944.

Bar and line chart: Rethea in the U.S., 1944–1953. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1953. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,574 in 1944, #5,040 in 1953.
  • Girls named Rethea (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1944–1953. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1944⁠–⁠1953 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
195365,040back
194454,574new