Oletta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	59	6	–	#1,987
1920s	129	13	+119%	#2,073
1930s	99	10	-23%	#1,977
1940s	25	3	-75%	#3,605
1950s	25	3	0%	#3,873
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	–	#14,480

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,987

1920s

129

+119%

#2,073

1930s

-23%

#1,977

1940s

-75%

#3,605

1950s

#3,873

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#14,480

The story of Oletta

Oletta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,480 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 343 American babies have been named Oletta. Its peak came in 1923, when 19 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 Oletta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Oletta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,480
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1950	9	#3,873
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	10	#2,884
1930	13	#2,528
1925	13	#2,736
1920	7	#4,297
1915	5	#4,787
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Oletta in 2025?

Oletta ranked #14,480 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Oletta?

343 babies have been named Oletta in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oletta most popular?

Oletta peaked in 1923, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Oletta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Oletta rising or falling?

Oletta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Oletta popularity over time

The story of Oletta

Oletta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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