Oletha Name Popularity and Statistics
Oletha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oletha?
Oletha is spelled O-L-E-T-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Oletha Popularity in 1980
Rank#10,392
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,007 places to #10,392 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1978.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oletha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1978 | Girls | 9 | #6,385 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1974 | Girls | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1973 | Girls | 10 | #5,191 |
| 1972 | Girls | 13 | #4,300 |
| 1971 | Girls | 13 | #4,311 |
| 1970 | Girls | 10 | #5,061 |
| 1969 | Girls | 13 | #3,958 |
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1967 | Girls | 14 | #3,484 |
| 1966 | Girls | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1965 | Girls | 7 | #5,289 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 14 | #3,458 |
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1961 | Girls | 18 | #2,957 |
| 1960 | Girls | 6 | #5,696 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 8 | #4,520 |
| 1957 | Girls | 13 | #3,309 |
| 1956 | Girls | 6 | #5,325 |
| 1955 | Girls | 8 | #4,376 |
When Was Oletha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #1,213
1925 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,252
1926 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,262
1919 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,242
Where Oletha Ranked Highest in 1963
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,180 | 6 |