Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1913
Coleta
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Coleta, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Coleta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 203 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coleta has been recorded 203 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1962.
- 203 total births
- 1913–1962 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Coleta since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1962.
- 203
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Coleta was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
13 babies were named Coleta in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Coleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coleta splits its recorded history at 1935: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coleta at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Coleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1962
- Peak year (1935)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Coleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Coleta's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Coleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 70 births (34% of all-time use).
Coleta by state
Where Coleta concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 5.9% |
Oklahoma share of Coleta's total US births 5.9%
12 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coleta? ▼
Coleta has been given to 203 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 13 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Coleta most popular? ▼
Coleta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Coleta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coleta are Oklahoma (12 births).
How long has the name Coleta been used? ▼
Coleta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 50 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Coleta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Colette, Coleen, Collins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Coleta's data
- Coleta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Coletas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Coleta
Nearby Names Like Coleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coleta
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Colette Girl
#401 27,987 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collins Girl
#257 10,779 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Compare Coleta side by side: Coleta vs Colleen Coleta vs Colette Coleta vs Coleen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1962 (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. "Coleta: Baby Name Since 1913 - 203 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coleta. 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 Coleta 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 July 2026.