Total births
5,472
Girls' name · since 1888
Oleta
Oleta has 5,472 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,472
- total births
- 1888–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Oleta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,472 recorded since 1888.
Oleta has 5,472 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2021.
- 5,472 total births
- 1888–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,472 girls have been named Oleta since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 5,472
- total births
- 1888–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Oleta was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
216 babies were named Oleta in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Oleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oleta's full recorded timeline at 1941, 18% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 82% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 216 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oleta at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Oleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2021
- Peak year (1920)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Oleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oleta's strongest decade.
1,674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Oleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 198
1900s
198 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,533 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,674 births
- 1930s
1930s
990 births
- 1940s 523
1940s
523 births
- 1950s 265
1950s
265 births
- 1960s 137
1960s
137 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,674 births (31% of all-time use).
How Oleta 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 Oleta's total volume
Oleta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oleta by state
Where Oleta concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,532 | 28.0% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 1,119 | 20.4% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 322 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 140 | 2.6% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 139 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 95 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 39 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 27 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Oleta's total US births 28.0%
Even split
1,532 of 5,472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Oleta appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oleta? ▼
Oleta has been given to 5,472 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 216 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Oleta most popular? ▼
Oleta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,674 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Oleta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oleta are Texas (1,532 births), Oklahoma (1,119 births), Arkansas (322 births).
How long has the name Oleta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oleta since 1888 -- 134 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Oleta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olevia, Olene, Oletha, Olena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oleta's data
- Oleta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,674 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oletas (1,532 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oleta
Nearby Names Like Oleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oleta
Olevia Girl
1,945 births
Olene Girl
1,347 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
#4117 920 births
Olean Girl
853 births
Compare Oleta side by side: Oleta vs Olevia Oleta vs Olene Oleta vs Oletha
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, 1888–2021 (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. "Oleta: Baby Name Since 1888 - 5,472 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oleta. 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 Oleta 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.