Syretta: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	163	16	–	#2,246
1980s	218	22	+34%	#2,010
1990s	11	1	-95%	#13,163
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

163

–

#2,246

1980s

218

+34%

#2,010

1990s

-95%

#13,163

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Syretta

Syretta 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 1972, 392 American babies have been named Syretta. Its peak came in 1980, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Syretta?

The median living Syretta is about 45 years old; half are between 43 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Syretta 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.

Syretta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	9	#7,490
1980	53	#2,010
1975	26	#2,874
1970	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Syretta?

The median living Syretta is about 45 years old. Half of all living Syrettas are between 43 and 49 years old.

How many people named Syretta are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Syretta are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Syretta in 2025?

Syretta 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 Syretta?

392 babies have been named Syretta in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Syretta most popular?

Syretta peaked in 1980, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Syretta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Syretta rising or falling?

Syretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Syretta popularity over time

The story of Syretta

How old are people named Syretta?

Syretta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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