girl's name

Coletha

koh-LEE-thuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 38

Coletha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1972, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1922.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Coletha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1980s.

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'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Coletha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 5
1930s 5
1940s 0
1950s 0
1960s 5
1970s 11
1980s 12

How Popular Is Coletha?

In 1984, Coletha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Coletha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Coletha Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coletha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Coletha

  • English koh-LEE-thuh

Sibling Names for Coletha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Coletha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Coletha

How popular is the name Coletha?

In 1984, Coletha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Coletha a girl's or a boy's name?

Coletha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Coletha?

Coletha has 3 syllables.

When was Coletha most popular?

Coletha peaked in 1972, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.