Total births
6,446
Girls' name · since 1892
Aleta
Aleta has 6,446 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10303
- among girls today
- 6,446
- born since 1892
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aleta is the #10303 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,446 recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleta has been recorded 6,446 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #10303 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #10303 among girls today
- 6,446 born since 1892
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleta is currently the #10303 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 6,446 born since 1892, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10303
- among girls today
- 6,446
- born since 1892
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Aleta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Aleta was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
262 babies were named Aleta in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleta compares
6,446 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleta's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,446 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleta splits its recorded history at 1961: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 262 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#10,303
Active since
1892
Aleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Aleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Aleta's strongest decade.
1,492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Aleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 41
1890s
41 births
- 1900s 68
1900s
68 births
- 1910s 281
1910s
281 births
- 1920s 407
1920s
407 births
- 1930s 357
1930s
357 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,116 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,492 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,163 births
- 1970s
1970s
605 births
- 1980s 407
1980s
407 births
- 1990s 212
1990s
212 births
- 2000s 123
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,492 births (23% of all-time use).
How Aleta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aleta's total volume
Aleta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleta by state
Where Aleta concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 540 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 242 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 214 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 210 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 190 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 181 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 173 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 107 | 1.7% |
California share of Aleta's total US births 8.4%
Even split
540 of 6,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Aleta appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleta? ▼
6,446 babies have been named Aleta since 1892. It currently ranks #10303 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 262 births.
When was Aleta most popular? ▼
Aleta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,492 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Aleta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleta are California (540 births), Pennsylvania (242 births), Illinois (214 births).
How long has the name Aleta been used? ▼
Aleta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aleta's data
- Aleta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,492 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aletas (540 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aleta
Nearby Names Like Aleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleta
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Aleta side by side: Aleta vs Alexis Aleta vs Alexandra Aleta vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleta
Monte #10302
828 births · Peak 1955
Angelle #10304
1,917 births · Peak 2002
Synthia #10301
2,428 births · Peak 1965
Ivery #10305
505 births · Peak 2020
Delores #10300
117,821 births · Peak 1932
Larue #10306
3,980 births · Peak 1920
Achsah #10299
116 births · Peak 2024
Carola #10307
1,170 births · Peak 1961
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleta: #10303 Girls' Name - 6,446 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aleta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.