Feminine dossier · first seen 1918
Claretha
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1948
Peak births
41
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Claretha
How many people are named Claretha?
Based on SSA birth records through 1989, an estimated 448 Americans born with the name Claretha may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1989.
How rare is Claretha?
Claretha has not appeared in SSA records since 1989. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Claretha?
The median age of a living American named Claretha is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 76 years old.
Is Claretha still popular?
No. Claretha is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1989.
Where is Claretha most common?
Claretha has its strongest geographic signal in Florida, where it appears 14.3× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19482025
Peak year
1948
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,109