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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Fleta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fleta
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
46 babies
All-time total
1,333
#6,172 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Fleta popularity over time

1,333 babies have been named Fleta since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1884Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 38 4 – #655
1890s 123 12 +224% #758
1900s 150 15 +22% #784
1910s 285 29 +90% #994
1920s 336 34 +18% #1,257
1930s 198 20 -41% #1,260
1940s 113 11 -43% #1,975
1950s 83 8 -27% #2,756
1960s 7 1 -92% #5,468
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The story of Fleta

Fleta 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 1881, 1,333 American babies have been named Fleta. Its peak came in 1917, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Fleta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fleta?

The median living Fleta is about 79 years old; half are between 71 and 87. An estimated 200 people named Fleta are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fleta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 17 #2,756
1950 7 #4,446
1945 9 #3,211
1940 11 #2,622
1935 21 #1,690
1930 36 #1,260
1925 28 #1,587
1920 32 #1,417
1915 43 #1,018
1910 8 #1,828
1905 13 #1,070
1900 19 #870
1895 10 #1,080
1890 9 #967
1885 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fleta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fleta?

The median living Fleta is about 79 years old. Half of all living Fletas are between 71 and 87 years old.

How many people named Fleta are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Fleta are alive in the United States, based on 1,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fleta in 2025?

Fleta 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 Fleta?

1,333 babies have been named Fleta in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fleta most popular?

Fleta peaked in 1917, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Fleta a boy or girl name?

Fleta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fleta rising or falling?

Fleta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Fleta

Names that sound and feel close to Fleta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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