Oletha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Oletha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,214 births recorded 1897–1980 · peaked in 1923 with 41 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oletha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #3254 | — |
| 1960 | #5696 | ↓2442 |
| 1961 | #2957 | ↑2739 |
| 1962 | #6578 | ↓3621 |
| 1963 | #3458 | ↑3120 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↓1178 |
| 1965 | #5289 | ↓653 |
| 1966 | #3959 | ↑1330 |
| 1967 | #3484 | ↑475 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓2762 |
| 1969 | #3958 | ↑2288 |
| 1970 | #5061 | ↓1103 |
| 1971 | #4311 | ↑750 |
| 1972 | #4300 | ↑11 |
| 1973 | #5191 | ↓891 |
| 1974 | #5360 | ↓169 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↓1813 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓1271 |
| 1978 | #6385 | ↑2059 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓4007 |
Frequently asked questions about Oletha
Is Oletha a popular name?
Oletha has 1,214 recorded births in United States between 1897 and 1980, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Oletha more common for boys or girls?
Oletha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oletha most popular?
Oletha peaked in 1923 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Oletha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oletha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1555 in 1897 to #10392 in 1980.
How many babies have been named Oletha?
At least 1,214 babies have been recorded with the name Oletha across official birth statistics in 1 country.