Coletta
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Swarthy, coal-black, victorious people
Origin: Old English/Greek
Popularity: Ranked #13570 in 2025 with 6 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Cole. Shares the meaning 'Swarthy, coal-black, victorious people.'
Similar names: colette, collette, cole, colt, coleton, chole, colleen, coretta
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Coletta? About 1 in 554,750 babies born in 2025 were named Coletta, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Coletta
What does the name Coletta mean?
Coletta means “Swarthy, coal-black, victorious people” from Old English/Greek roots.
What is the origin of the name Coletta?
Coletta has Old English/Greek origin. The traditional meaning is “Swarthy, coal-black, victorious people”.
How popular is Coletta?
Coletta ranked #13208 in 2025 — given to 6 babies that year.
When was Coletta most popular?
Coletta peaked in 1924 with 62 babies registered that year.
Is Coletta a boy or girl name?
Coletta is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Colettas in registered births are female.
Is the name Coletta rising or falling in popularity?
Coletta has fallen 3537 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #9671 in 2020 to #13208 in 2025.
How long has Coletta been recorded?
Coletta appears in birth records across 116 years — from 1889 through 2025.