Viletta
An English feminine name of unclear origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Viletta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Viletta today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Viletta births was 1921 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Viletta. 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 Viletta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1921
8 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1930 SSA rank
#5,223
Tracked since 1901
Popularity
Viletta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Viletta from the 1900s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Viletta 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 Viletta 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 Viletta
The given name Viletta is a feminine form of the French name Vilette, which originated from a diminutive of the Old French word "vile" meaning "town" or "village." The name is believed to have first appeared in the 12th century in France, where it was initially used as a surname for those who hailed from a particular village or town.
In the 13th century, records show the name Viletta being used as a first name for women in certain regions of France. One of the earliest documented instances is found in a medieval French manuscript from 1256, which mentions a woman named Viletta de Montpellier.
While the name remained relatively uncommon throughout much of its history, it did gain some recognition in literary works. In the 14th century, the name Viletta appeared as a character in the French romantic poem "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun.
Over the centuries, a handful of notable individuals have borne the name Viletta. In the 16th century, Viletta Petrucci (1501-1566) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of Renaissance artists and writers. Another notable Viletta was Viletta Elßlerin (1533-1617), a German midwife and one of the earliest published authors on midwifery and women's health.
In the 18th century, Viletta Langhans (1759-1823) was a German writer and translator, best known for her translations of English literature into German. Viletta Renzi (1791-1859) was an Italian operatic soprano who achieved fame for her performances in the bel canto operas of Rossini and Bellini.
More recently, Viletta Lillian Gorchoff (1925-2019) was an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Russian culture and history, having lived in the Soviet Union for several years during the Cold War era.
While not a widely popular name today, Viletta has maintained a niche presence throughout its history, particularly in certain European regions where it originated. Its unique sound and connection to the French language have likely contributed to its enduring, if modest, use over the centuries.
People
Viletta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Viletta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Viletta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Viletta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Viletta 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Viletta a common name?
We classify Viletta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Viletta most popular?
The single biggest year for Viletta was 1921, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Viletta is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Viletta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Viletta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Viletta 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 Viletta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Viletta 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 Viletta 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Viletta as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Viletta, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.