Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Arletta

Arletta is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae and subgenus of Oreolyce. The type species is Arletta vardhana, now in the Oreolyce genus.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#956 (1930)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
2024
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#956
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
100
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arletta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Arletta is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae and subgenus of Oreolyce. The type species is Arletta vardhana, now in the Oreolyce genus.

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The Story of Arletta

Arletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 58 Arlettas were born — ranking #956 that year. As of 2026, Arletta ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Arlettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arletta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arletta

What does the name Arletta mean?
Arletta is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae and subgenus of Oreolyce. The type species is Arletta vardhana, now in the Oreolyce genus.
How popular is Arletta in 2026?
In 2026, Arletta ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Arletta most popular?
Arletta reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #956 that year with 58 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arletta most popular?
Arletta has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Minnesota, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arletta.
Is Arletta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arletta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arletta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arletta include Julietta, Ciarra, Ayva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arletta

Arletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Arletta's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #956. Use the chart and map above to compare Arletta'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.