Girl · #5,031 in 2026

Eleta

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

Current Rank

#5,031

Peak Rank

#5,031 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1959

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#5031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleta

Eleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1959: 7 births, good for #5,031 nationwide. About 35% of every Eleta on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Eleta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eleta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleta 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 Eleta

What does the name Eleta mean?

Eleta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleta in 2026?

In 2026, Eleta ranks #5,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleta most popular?

Eleta reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #5,031 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Eleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleta include Ledia, Clysta, Ressa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleta

Eleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Eleta's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #5,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleta'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.