Aleeta
A feminine name derived from the Arabic word "alyatah" meaning "young woman."
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Aleeta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleeta today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleeta births was 1933 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleeta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aleeta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
1933
17 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1993 SSA rank
#13,495
Tracked since 1917
Census
Aleeta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Aleeta, which placed it at #38,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,869
National first-name rank
People counted
196
196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleeta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleeta is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.9%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aleeta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aleeta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.8% · 127
- Black or African American21.9% · 43
- Two or more races6.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
Popularity
Aleeta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleeta from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleeta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleeta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleeta
The given name Aleeta has its origins in the Greek language, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be a feminine variant of the Greek name Aletheia, which means "truth" or "reality." This name was often associated with the Greek concept of philosophical truth and the pursuit of knowledge.
Aleeta gained popularity in the Byzantine Empire, where it was used by several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleeta was in the 6th century AD, when it was borne by Aleeta of Constantinople, a Byzantine noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works.
In the 12th century, the name Aleeta appeared in a medieval Greek manuscript, "The Life of Saint Aleeta," which chronicled the life of a Christian martyr from Asia Minor who lived during the 3rd century AD. This text played a significant role in preserving and promoting the name throughout the Eastern Orthodox Christian world.
During the Renaissance period, the name Aleeta experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. Aleeta Borgia (1492-1557) was a notable figure from this era, known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills as a member of the powerful Borgia family.
In the 19th century, the name Aleeta gained recognition in Russia, where it was used by Aleeta Tolstaya (1828-1904), a writer and translator who was the daughter of the renowned author Leo Tolstoy. Her literary works and translations helped to popularize the name in Russian literary circles.
Another notable figure who bore the name Aleeta was Aleeta Jacobs (1863-1935), a British suffragette and early advocate for women's rights. Her tireless efforts in the women's suffrage movement made her a prominent figure in the fight for gender equality during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the name Aleeta has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been embraced by various cultures throughout history, each adding their own unique interpretations and associations to this timeless name.
People
Aleeta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aleeta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleeta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleeta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Aleeta a common name?
We classify Aleeta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleeta most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleeta was 1933, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleeta is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aleeta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 196 people with the name Aleeta, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aleeta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aleeta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleeta appears almost entirely female. Of the 188 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aleeta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleeta is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.9%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aleeta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aleeta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.8% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleeta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleeta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleeta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleeta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleeta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleeta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Aleeta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.