Aleta Girl

Popularity: #943 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: uh-LEE-tuh /əˈliːtə/

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: 'truth'; Greek: 'healer'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aleta has its roots in the Latin word "aleta," which translates to "wing" or "fin." This term is derived from the verb "alere," meaning "to nourish" or "to foster," suggesting a connotation of growth and support. The name likely entered the English language through adaptations of Latin during the medieval period, as Latin was the dominant scholarly and ecclesiastical language in Europe.

The transition into English may have been influenced by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought a significant influx of Latin-derived names into the English lexicon. Historically, Aleta has been associated with various cultural and literary references, though it is not as widely documented as some other names.

The name appears in various forms in medieval texts and may have been used in the context of chivalric literature, where names often carried symbolic meanings related to virtues such as bravery and honor. The name's association with wings or flight could symbolize freedom or aspiration, resonating with themes prevalent in medieval poetry and romance.

In terms of cultural significance, Aleta may evoke notions of femininity and grace, aligning with the traditional attributes often ascribed to female figures in literature and folklore. While not a name of major historical figures, its lyrical quality and connection to nature through its etymology have allowed it to endure in various cultures.

The diminutive form "Alet" may also be noted, though it is less commonly used. Overall, Aleta embodies a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural symbolism that reflects its historical journey through language and literature.

Famous people named Aleta

In this section, you will find notable people named Aleta. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Aleta who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Aleta St. James is a healer and author best known for her work in holistic health and wellness.

Fictional characters named Aleta

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Aleta is a fictional character from the comic book series The Phantom. She is the daughter of the Phantom and plays a significant role in the stories involving her father's legacy.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Aleta, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlinaElenaAmaraSelenaLilaMira

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Aleta. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlinaElenaAlyssaAriaAnitaLilaAlycia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aleta was first seen in the United States in 1892.

Aleta has ranked as high as #921 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Aleta has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aleta is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aleta was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aleta.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 5 5
2024 9 9
2023 8 8
2022 11 11
2021 11 11
2020 13 13
2019 10 10
2018 10 10
2017 7 7
2016 11 11
2015 14 14
2014 14 14
2013 13 13
2012 17 17
2011 11 11
2010 10 10
2009 9 9
2008 16 16
2007 9 9
2006 11 11
2005 10 10
2004 16 16
2003 12 12
2002 9 9
2001 15 15
2000 16 16
1999 17 17
1998 17 17
1997 21 21
1996 24 24
1995 22 22
1994 24 24
1993 15 15
1992 26 26
1991 22 22
1990 24 24
1989 27 27
1988 29 29
1987 34 34
1986 35 35
1985 32 32
1984 41 41
1983 36 36
1982 37 37
1981 81 81
1980 55 55
1979 48 48
1978 55 55
1977 62 62
1976 42 42
1975 62 62
1974 55 55
1973 64 64
1972 61 61
1971 92 92
1970 64 64
1969 74 74
1968 69 69
1967 94 94
1966 121 121
1965 139 139
1964 117 117
1963 140 140
1962 122 122
1961 146 146
1960 141 141
1959 96 96
1958 106 106
1957 114 114
1956 153 153
1955 162 162
1954 205 205
1953 166 166
1952 164 164
1951 143 143
1950 183 183
1949 145 145
1948 227 227
1947 262 262
1946 171 171
1945 102 102
1944 38 38
1943 52 52
1942 56 56
1941 40 40
1940 23 23
1939 33 33
1938 38 38
1937 42 42
1936 47 47
1935 37 37
1934 35 35
1933 37 37
1932 27 27
1931 38 38
1930 23 23
1929 34 34
1928 47 47
1927 41 41
1926 29 29
1925 40 40
1924 35 35
1923 48 48
1922 51 51
1921 37 37
1920 45 45
1919 41 41
1918 40 40
1917 36 36
1916 41 41
1915 37 37
1914 28 28
1913 18 18
1912 17 17
1911 16 16
1910 7 7
1909 8 8
1908 12 12
1907 6 6
1906 9 9
1905 6 6
1904 13 13
1901 5 5
1900 9 9
1899 5 5
1898 8 8
1897 8 8
1895 7 7
1894 8 8
1892 5 5

Top States for Aleta (1987)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
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