Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1922
Barnetta
Barnetta has 52 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1922–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Barnetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Barnetta recorded 52 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1970.
- 52 total births
- 1922–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Barnetta since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 52
- total births
- 1922–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Barnetta was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Barnetta in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Barnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barnetta splits its recorded history at 1950: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Barnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1970
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Barnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Barnetta's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Barnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barnetta? ▼
Barnetta has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 10 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Barnetta most popular? ▼
Barnetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Barnetta been used? ▼
Records for Barnetta go back to 1922, giving 49 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Barnetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barbara, Barbra, Barbie, Barb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Barnetta's data
- Barnetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Barnetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barnetta
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Barbie Girl
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Barb Girl
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Bari Girl
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Compare Barnetta side by side: Barnetta vs Barbara Barnetta vs Barbra Barnetta vs Barbie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barnetta: Baby Name Since 1922 - 52 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barnetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Barnetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.