Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1923
Olethia
47 babies named Olethia in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1923–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Olethia since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olethia has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 1989.
- 47 total births
- 1923–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Olethia since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 47
- total births
- 1923–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Olethia was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
9 babies were named Olethia in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Olethia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olethia's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olethia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Olethia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1989
- Peak year (1932)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Olethia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olethia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Olethia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olethia? ▼
47 babies have been named Olethia since 1923. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1932 with 9 births.
When was Olethia most popular? ▼
Olethia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Olethia been used? ▼
Records for Olethia go back to 1923, giving 67 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Olethia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oleta, Olevia, Olene, Oletha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olethia's data
- Olethia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Olethia
Nearby Names Like Olethia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olethia
Oleta Girl
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Olevia Girl
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Olene Girl
1,347 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
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Compare Olethia side by side: Olethia vs Oleta Olethia vs Olevia Olethia vs Olene
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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, 1923–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olethia: Baby Name Since 1923 - 47 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olethia. 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 Olethia 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.