Oleta
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Oleta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,472 births recorded 1888–2021 · peaked in 1920 with 216 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oleta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | #6804 | — |
| 1968 | #3169 | ↑3635 |
| 1969 | #4723 | ↓1554 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↓1095 |
| 1971 | #6006 | ↓188 |
| 1972 | #4523 | ↑1483 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓3900 |
| 1974 | #6258 | ↑2165 |
| 1975 | #6484 | ↓226 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↓1672 |
| 1977 | #7567 | ↑589 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓2183 |
| 1979 | #7313 | ↑2437 |
| 1980 | #8178 | ↓865 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↑50 |
| 1983 | #7312 | ↑816 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↓675 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓5330 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓3102 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑4213 |
Frequently asked questions about Oleta
Is Oleta a popular name?
Oleta has 5,472 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Oleta more common for boys or girls?
Oleta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oleta most popular?
Oleta peaked in 1920 in United States, with 216 recorded births that year.
Is Oleta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oleta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #12206 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Oleta?
At least 5,472 babies have been recorded with the name Oleta across official birth statistics in 1 country.