girl's name
Oleta
oh-LEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 5,472
Oleta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 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 1920, when 216 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Oleta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 198 |
| 1910s | 1,533 |
| 1920s | 1,674 |
| 1930s | 990 |
| 1940s | 523 |
| 1950s | 265 |
| 1960s | 137 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Oleta?
In 2021, Oleta was given to 7 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 Oleta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oleta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oleta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oleta
- English oh-LEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Oleta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oleta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oleta
How popular is the name Oleta?
In 2021, Oleta was given to 7 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 Oleta a girl's or a boy's name?
Oleta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oleta?
Oleta has 3 syllables.
When was Oleta most popular?
Oleta peaked in 1920, when 216 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.