Retal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	12	1	–	#15,059
2010s	182	18	+1417%	#4,422
2020s (to 2025)	147	25	+35%	#4,021

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#15,059

2010s

182

+1417%

#4,422

2020s (to 2025)

147

+35%

#4,021

The story of Retal

Retal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,772 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 341 American babies have been named Retal. Its peak came in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Retal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Retal?

The median living Retal is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Retal 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.

Retal year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,772
2024	37	#4,021
2023	26	#5,099
2022	21	#5,943
2021	19	#6,363
2020	27	#4,856
2019	32	#4,422
2018	27	#4,982
2017	13	#8,688
2016	18	#6,856
2015	23	#5,797
2014	16	#7,573
2013	24	#5,614
2012	10	#11,081
2011	9	#11,956
2010	10	#11,074
2009	5	#19,586
2008	7	#15,059
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Retal?

The median living Retal is about 6 years old. Half of all living Retals are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Retal are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Retal are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Retal in 2025?

Retal ranked #6,772 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Retal?

341 babies have been named Retal in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Retal most popular?

Retal peaked in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Retal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Retal rising or falling?

Retal is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Retal popularity over time

The story of Retal

How old are people named Retal?

Retal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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