Girls' name · since 1901

Viletta

36 babies named Viletta in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

36
total births
1901–1930
years on record
1910s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Viletta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1901.

Social Security Administration records show Viletta recorded 36 times among girls since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1930.

  • 36 total births
  • 1901–1930 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

36 girls have been named Viletta since 1901, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.

36
total births
1901–1930
years on record
1910s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Viletta was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

8 babies were named Viletta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Viletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Viletta's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Viletta at a glance

Last recorded 1930

Total births

36

Since 1901

30 years of records

Peak year

1921

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1930

Active since

1901

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 1930

Viletta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1921)
8
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
456789 190119111914191519211930 5

Viletta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Viletta's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Viletta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Viletta?
Since 1901, Social Security records show 36 babies named Viletta. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Viletta most popular?
Viletta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Viletta been used?
The SSA has tracked Viletta since 1901 -- 30 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Viletta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vilma, Villa, Vila, Vilda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Viletta's data

  • Viletta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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.

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, 1901–1930 (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. "Viletta: Baby Name Since 1901 - 36 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viletta. 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 Viletta 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.