Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1912
Oletta
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 343 babies named Oletta, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
343 girls have been named Oletta since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oletta has 343 recorded births among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 2025.
- 343 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Oletta since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 343
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Oletta was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
19 babies were named Oletta in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Oletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oletta splits its recorded history at 1930: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oletta at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Oletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Oletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oletta's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Oletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (38% of all-time use).
Oletta by state
Where Oletta concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oletta? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 343 babies named Oletta. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 19 births.
When was Oletta most popular? ▼
Oletta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Oletta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oletta are Oklahoma (16 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Oletta been used? ▼
Oletta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oletta? ▼
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 Oletta's data
- Oletta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Olettas (16 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 Oletta
Nearby Names Like Oletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oletta
Oleta Girl
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Olevia Girl
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Olene Girl
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Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
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Compare Oletta side by side: Oletta vs Oleta Oletta vs Olevia Oletta 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Oletta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 343 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oletta. 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 Oletta 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.