Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Coletha

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

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#7,291 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1984

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#7291

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Coletha

Coletha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Colethas were born — ranking #7,291 that year. As of 2026, Coletha ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Colethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Coletha

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

Caltha
Cola
Colla
Kola
Colma
Colza
Kolka
Colo
Coli
Calla
Kaila
Kala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coletha

What does the name Coletha mean?

Coletha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Coletha in 2026?

In 2026, Coletha ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Coletha most popular?

Coletha reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #7,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Coletha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Coletha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coletha include Margarida, Loreto, Donza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coletha

Coletha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Coletha's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #7,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Coletha'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.