Total births
489
Girls' name · since 1903
Colletta
Colletta has 489 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 489
- total births
- 1903–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
489 girls have been named Colletta since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colletta has been recorded 489 times among girls since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1978.
- 489 total births
- 1903–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
489 girls have been named Colletta since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 489
- total births
- 1903–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Colletta was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
16 babies were named Colletta in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Colletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colletta's full recorded timeline at 1940, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colletta at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Colletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1978
- Peak year (1932)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Colletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Colletta's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Colletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (20% of all-time use).
Colletta by state
Where Colletta concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Colletta's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colletta? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 489 babies named Colletta. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 16 births.
When was Colletta most popular? ▼
Colletta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Colletta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colletta are Illinois (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Colletta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Colletta since 1903 -- 76 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Colletta? ▼
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 Colletta's data
- Colletta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Collettas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Colletta
Nearby Names Like Colletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colletta
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 Colletta side by side: Colletta vs Colleen Colletta vs Colette Colletta vs Coleen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1903–1978 (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. "Colletta: Baby Name Since 1903 - 489 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colletta. 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 Colletta 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.