Girl · #9,253 in 2026

Aleta

Name: Popularity of the name Aleta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aleta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,253

Peak Rank

#511 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1892

First Year

2026

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#511

Peak Rank

Total Count

131

Years Active

The Story of Aleta

Aleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 262 Aletas were born — ranking #511 that year. As of 2026, Aleta ranks #9,253 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 6K Aletas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Aleta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alita
Auletta
Aletta
Oleta
Alta
Alida
Galleta
Valetta
Accetta
Galletta
Arletta
Pauletta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleta

What does the name Aleta mean?

Aleta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleta in 2026?

In 2026, Aleta ranks #9,253 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleta most popular?

Aleta reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #511 that year with 262 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aleta most popular?

Aleta has historically been most popular in Maine, Maryland, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleta.

Is Aleta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aleta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleta include Annetta, Leda, Vivien. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleta

Aleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Aleta's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #511. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.