Total births
3,321
Girls' name · since 1895
Janetta
3,321 babies named Janetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12204
- among girls today
- 3,321
- born since 1895
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
3,321 babies have been named Janetta since 1895, making it today's #12204 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janetta has been recorded 3,321 times among girls since 1895, currently ranked #12204 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2024.
- #12204 among girls today
- 3,321 born since 1895
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janetta is currently the #12204 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,321 born since 1895, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12204
- among girls today
- 3,321
- born since 1895
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Janetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12204
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Janetta was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
70 babies were named Janetta in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Janetta compares
3,321 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janetta's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janetta splits its recorded history at 1965: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#12,204
Active since
1895
Janetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2024
- Peak year (1954)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Janetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janetta's strongest decade.
573 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Janetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 197
1920s
197 births
- 1930s
1930s
295 births
- 1940s
1940s
381 births
- 1950s
1950s
573 births
- 1960s
1960s
508 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s
1980s
365 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 127
2000s
127 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 573 births (17% of all-time use).
How Janetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janetta's total volume
Janetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janetta by state
Where Janetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 96 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 91 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 65 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 57 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 26 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 22 | 0.7% |
California share of Janetta's total US births 3.0%
Even split
101 of 3,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Janetta appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janetta? ▼
Janetta has been given to 3,321 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12204 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Janetta most popular? ▼
Janetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 573 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Janetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janetta are California (101 births), Oklahoma (96 births), Texas (91 births).
How long has the name Janetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janetta since 1895 -- 130 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Janetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janetta's data
- Janetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (573 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janettas (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Janetta
Nearby Names Like Janetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janetta
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#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janetta side by side: Janetta vs Janet Janetta vs Janice Janetta vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janetta
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549 births · Peak 1917
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
Nera #12202
151 births · Peak 1928
Rona #12206
5,444 births · Peak 1966
Chrystal #12201
15,760 births · Peak 1982
Delight #12207
1,051 births · Peak 1946
Herminia #12200
3,757 births · Peak 1929
Odella #12208
828 births · Peak 1919
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, 1895–2024 (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. "Janetta: #12204 Girls' Name - 3,321 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janetta. 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 Janetta 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.