Fleta
Every Fleta since 1881 — 1,333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fleta
Fleta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,333 American babies have been named Fleta. Its peak came in 1917, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fleta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fleta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,756 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,446 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,211 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,622 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,690 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,260 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,587 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,417 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,018 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,828 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,070 |
| 1900 | 19 | #870 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,080 |
| 1890 | 9 | #967 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fleta in 2025?
Fleta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Fleta?
1,333 babies have been named Fleta in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fleta most popular?
Fleta peaked in 1917, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Fleta a boy or girl name?
Fleta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fleta rising or falling?
Fleta has been roughly stable over the past decade.