Girl · #5,293 in 2026

Fleta

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

Fleta is an early treatise on the common law of England. It was written in Latin with the sub-title seu Commentarius juris Anglicani. The anonymous author of the book is sometimes referred to as "Fleta", although this is not in fact a person's name.

Current Rank

#5,293

Peak Rank

#1,040 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1962

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fleta

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

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The Story of Fleta

Fleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 46 Fletas were born — ranking #1,040 that year. As of 2026, Fleta ranks #5,293 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Fletas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fleta

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

Flauta
Flota
Flotta
Fleet
Flighty
Floaty
Fleets
Fleeted
Flitty
Fluty
Flatty
Fita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleta

What does the name Fleta mean?

How popular is Fleta in 2026?

In 2026, Fleta ranks #5,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fleta most popular?

Fleta reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,040 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Fleta has historically been most popular in Kansas, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fleta.

Is Fleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fleta include Deloise, Nelva, Steffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fleta

Fleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Fleta's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Fleta'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.