NAME PROFILE
Retaj
Originating from the Yiddish word for 'old' or 'elder,' this name was traditionally given to ensure a long life and protection. It characterizes an individual with a grounded personality, possessing wisdom beyond their years and a comforting, reliable presence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 244 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2014 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2014 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Yiddish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MI — 75%NY — 25%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Alter Kacyzne (Photographer and Writer, The Curse) · Alter Brody (Poet and Playwright, A Family Album) · Alter Levin (Poet and Insurance Pioneer, Megillat Ha-Yissurim) · Alter Esselin (Poet and Carpenter, Knots of Light) · Alter Druyanov (Writer and Folklorist, The Book of Jokes and Wit)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AlAltie
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