Colletta
Every Colletta since 1903 — 489 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colletta
Colletta 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 1903, 489 American babies have been named Colletta. Its peak came in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Colletta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colletta 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 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,349 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,912 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,906 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,817 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,445 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,392 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,731 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,773 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,970 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,683 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,979 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,498 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,870 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,197 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Colletta in 2025?
Colletta 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 Colletta?
489 babies have been named Colletta in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colletta most popular?
Colletta peaked in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Colletta a boy or girl name?
Colletta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colletta rising or falling?
Colletta has been roughly stable over the past decade.