Holding steady.
Popularity of Ileta since 1916
Babies named Ileta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 85 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ileta is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1916, during the early 20th-century wave of inventive feminine coinages. Its peak usage came in 1932, situated in the 1930s decade, and since then the name has remained stable but extremely uncommon, never approaching the top 1000. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it fits a pattern of names ending in '-eta' or '-ita' that were popular at the time, possibly influenced by Elita or similar Latinate forms. No single state has recorded notable usage, and the name remains a quiet, almost extinct choice in modern naming.
Ileta first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, with peak usage in 1932. The name may be a respelling of Elita (from Latin 'elita' meaning 'chosen') or a feminine diminutive of Ilet, a rare given name. It could also be a modern coinage combining sounds popular in the early 20th century. Its use has been very rare and stable since the 1930s, with no clear etymological root in any major language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ile, Letty, Leta
Sibling names for Ileta
Names that share Ileta's style, for a brother or sister.
