Oleta
Girl name · English · Latin · Scandinavian · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #419 in 1915
0 babies were named Oleta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Oleta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOleta first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #419.
About the name Oleta
Oleta is a girl name of English, Latin and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Oleta for girls from 1888 to 2021, in 91 of those 134 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #419 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin namesScandinavian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 10 | 99,404 girls |
| 1900s | 65 | 15,404 girls |
| 1910s | 188 | 5,318 girls |
| 1920s | 140 | 7,160 girls |
| 1930s | 93 | 10,749 girls |
| 1940s | 38 | 26,267 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,307 girls |
| 1960s | 7.5 | 134,228 girls |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Oleta
What is the origin of the name Oleta?
Oleta has English, Latin, Scandinavian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Oleta a boy or girl name?
Oleta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Oleta?
Oleta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #419 in 1915.