Aleta

Aleta - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Aleta at a glance

Aleta is ranked #3199 among girl baby names in 1987, with 6 births in 1987. It peaked in 1947 at #518 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1987
#3199
Births in 1987
6
Peak year
1947 (#518)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#2091 in 1977 → #3199 in 1987 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 254,266 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Aleta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #932. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aleta. The baby girl name Aleta was given to 6 baby girls in 1987, ranking #3199 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 254,266 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleta peaked in popularity 79 years ago in 1947 on position 518.



Famous with this name

Aleta Mitchell
Aleta Chappelle
Aleta Valente


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Aleta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleta is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,388 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,388.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aleta is where you live.


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Aleta origin and meaning

Aleta is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Aleta, pop culture references for the name Aleta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aleta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aleta, sorted by popularity.

Alta / Althea / Aletha / Alda / Alethea / Awilda / Aleida / Alida / Altha / Aleyda /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19873199
19862955
19842691
19812088
19802415
19792446
19782563
19772091
19752515
19742645
19731471
19721627
19711320
19701596
19691881
19681263
19671245
1966974
1965844
19641209
1963917
19621025
1961877
1960983
19591247
19581025
19571028
1956818
1955849
1954699
1953753
1952737
1951782
1950647
1949750
1948566
1947518
1946592
1945764
19431397
19421547
19391572
19381541
19371259
19361098
19351065
19341373
19331446
19311592
19281473
19271642
19251809
19231383
19221248
19211421
19181709
19171625
19151581
19141230
1911932

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2388

Even more about Aleta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aleta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aleta?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1947
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Aleta
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 254,266
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1911
1987 births +6

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