NAME PROFILE
Oretha
Virtuous and excellent; a radiant name that suggests a person of high integrity, inner strength, and a compassionate spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,158 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Most recent | 1968 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 35%GA — 24%WV — 18%FL — 12%OK — 12%
Notable People
Oretha Castle Haley (Civil Rights Activist, New Orleans integration efforts) · Oretha H. Mason (Academic, scholarly publications on literacy) · Oretha Louise Wilson (Gospel Musician, "Songs of Praise") · Oretha T. Smith (Community Leader, youth advocacy programs) · Oretha Brooks (Public Advocate, community development initiatives)
Nicknames & Diminutives
OrieRethaRe-re
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