Feminine dossier · first seen 1902

Claretta

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1943

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Claretta

How many people are named Claretta?

Based on SSA birth records through 1982, an estimated 268 Americans born with the name Claretta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1982.

How rare is Claretta?

Claretta has not appeared in SSA records since 1982. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Claretta?

The median age of a living American named Claretta is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 78 years old.

Is Claretta still popular?

No. Claretta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1982.

1902Peak 19432025

Peak year

1943

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

924

Claretta disappeared from SSA records in 1982 and has not been seen in 43 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Claretta peaked in 1943, when 30 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 924 Americans named Claretta since 1902.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

370

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age74

Core range65–82

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.