NAME PROFILE
Aletta
Derived from the Latin word for winged and often used as a diminutive of Adelaide meaning noble or of noble birth. This name conveys a sense of ethereal grace and a high-spirited nature, belonging to someone who is both grounded in integrity and capable of reaching great heights.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,111 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1935 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1935 |
| Most recent | 1936 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
AR — 25%MO — 25%TX — 25%OK — 25%AK — 0%
Notable People
Aletta Jacobs (First female physician in the Netherlands) · Aletta van Manen (Olympic gold medalist in field hockey) · Aletta Bezuidenhout (Renowned stage and screen actress) · Aletta Haniel (Influential industrial businesswoman) · Aletta Shikololo (Prominent journalist and community advocate)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LettyAllieEttaLettie
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