Coretta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Coretta

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1968

336 babies

All-time total

2,433

#4,123 all-time among girls

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Coretta popularity over time

2,433 babies have been named Coretta since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	8	1	–	#1,641
1910s	41	4	+412%	#2,492
1920s	57	6	+39%	#2,978
1930s	91	9	+60%	#2,331
1940s	85	9	-7%	#2,998
1950s	130	13	+53%	#2,471
1960s	643	64	+395%	#524
1970s	692	69	+8%	#903
1980s	384	38	-45%	#1,842
1990s	127	13	-67%	#4,270
2000s	50	5	-61%	#8,837
2010s	89	9	+78%	#6,587
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-33%	#8,517

The story of Coretta

Coretta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 2,433 American babies have been named Coretta. Its peak came in 1968, when 336 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Coretta?

The median living Coretta is about 53 years old; half are between 42 and 57. An estimated 2,100 people named Coretta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Coretta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#15,794
2023	–	–
2022	7	#12,535
2021	12	#8,594
2020	12	#8,517
2019	14	#7,827
2018	18	#6,587
2017	11	#9,460
2016	8	#12,033
2015	15	#7,718
2014	8	#12,201
2013	5	#17,148
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,373
2010	5	#17,614
2009	–	–
2008	6	#15,835
2007	10	#11,014
2006	13	#8,837
2005	6	#14,898
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,701
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	8	#10,959
1995	12	#7,151
1990	23	#4,270
1985	28	#3,177
1980	59	#1,842
1975	44	#1,995
1970	146	#903
1965	18	#2,954
1960	16	#3,109
1955	13	#3,245
1950	12	#3,093
1945	7	#3,734
1940	5	#4,482
1935	6	#3,834
1930	9	#3,109
1925	7	#4,105
1920	5	#5,131
1915	–	–
1910	5	#2,492
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Coretta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Coretta Scott King American civil rights leader (1927–2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Coretta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coretta?

The median living Coretta is about 53 years old. Half of all living Corettas are between 42 and 57 years old.

How many people named Coretta are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Coretta are alive in the United States, based on 2,433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Coretta in 2025?

Coretta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Coretta?

2,433 babies have been named Coretta in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Coretta most popular?

Coretta peaked in 1968, when 336 newborns received the name.

Is Coretta a boy or girl name?

Coretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Coretta rising or falling?

Coretta is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Coretta?

Well-known people named Coretta include Coretta Scott King (social activist).

Names like Coretta

Names that sound and feel close to Coretta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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