Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1978
Dennetta
Dennetta has 10 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dennetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1978.
Dennetta has 10 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1988.
- 10 total births
- 1978–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Dennetta since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dennetta was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dennetta in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Dennetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dennetta splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births).
Dennetta at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dennetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1988
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dennetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dennetta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dennetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennetta? ▼
10 babies have been named Dennetta since 1978. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
When was Dennetta most popular? ▼
Dennetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Dennetta been used? ▼
Dennetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 11 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Dennetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dennetta's data
- Dennetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dennetta
Nearby Names Like Dennetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dennetta
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Denice Girl
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Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
Compare Dennetta side by side: Dennetta vs Denise Dennetta vs Dena Dennetta vs Denice
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dennetta: Baby Name Since 1978 - 10 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennetta. 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 Dennetta 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 July 2026.