Girl · #6,667 in 2026

Arleatha

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

Current Rank

#6,667

Peak Rank

#3,696 (1956)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1973

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3696

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arleatha

The earliest SSA record of Arleatha as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 6 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Arleatha — #3,696 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Arleathas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1973 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 158 Arleathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arleatha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arleatha

What does the name Arleatha mean?

Arleatha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arleatha in 2026?

In 2026, Arleatha ranks #6,667 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Arleatha most popular?

Arleatha reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,696 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Arleatha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arleatha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arleatha include Pansey, Larna, Donne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arleatha

Arleatha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Arleatha's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Arleatha'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.