Oleta
Every Oleta since 1888 — 5,472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oleta
Oleta 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 1888, 5,472 American babies have been named Oleta. Its peak came in 1920, when 216 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Oleta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oleta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,143 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,436 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,787 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,941 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,195 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,738 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,557 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,971 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,898 |
| 1945 | 43 | #1,228 |
| 1940 | 73 | #838 |
| 1935 | 92 | #703 |
| 1930 | 111 | #653 |
| 1925 | 151 | #587 |
| 1920 | 216 | #459 |
| 1915 | 207 | #421 |
| 1910 | 55 | #556 |
| 1905 | 19 | #864 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,154 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oleta in 2025?
Oleta 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 Oleta?
5,472 babies have been named Oleta in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oleta most popular?
Oleta peaked in 1920, when 216 newborns received the name.
Is Oleta a boy or girl name?
Oleta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oleta rising or falling?
Oleta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.