Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Coletta

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#970 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1889

First Year

2024

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#970

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Coletta

Coletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 62 Colettas were born — ranking #970 that year. As of 2026, Coletta ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Colettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Coletta

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

Colletta
Colletti
Chuleta
Colletto
Goleta
Kaleta
Colada
Colette
Collada
Colato
Kolata
Kalata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coletta

What does the name Coletta mean?

Coletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Coletta in 2026?

In 2026, Coletta ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Coletta most popular?

Coletta reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #970 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Coletta has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Coletta.

Is Coletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Coletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coletta include Clementina, Luvinia, Belia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coletta

Coletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Coletta's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #970. Use the chart and map above to compare Coletta'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.