Feminine dossier · first seen 1893

Rheta

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1934

Peak births

151

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Rheta

How many people are named Rheta?

Based on SSA birth records through 1974, an estimated 252 Americans born with the name Rheta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1974.

How rare is Rheta?

Rheta has not appeared in SSA records since 1974. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Rheta?

The median age of a living American named Rheta is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 68 and 80 years old.

Is Rheta still popular?

No. Rheta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1974.

1893Peak 19342025

Peak year

1934

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,200

Rheta disappeared from SSA records in 1974 and has not been seen in 51 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Rheta peaked in 1934, when 151 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 1,200 Americans named Rheta since 1893.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

393

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age77

Core range70–88

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.