Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1920
Jannetta
Jannetta has 324 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 324
- total births
- 1920–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
324 girls have been named Jannetta since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jannetta recorded 324 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1991.
- 324 total births
- 1920–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
324 girls have been named Jannetta since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 324
- total births
- 1920–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jannetta was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jannetta in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Jannetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jannetta splits its recorded history at 1961: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jannetta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Jannetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1991
- Peak year (1956)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jannetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jannetta's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jannetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannetta? ▼
Jannetta has been given to 324 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 15 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Jannetta most popular? ▼
Jannetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Jannetta been used? ▼
Jannetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 72 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Jannetta? ▼
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 Jannetta's data
- Jannetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- 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 Jannetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannetta
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Compare Jannetta side by side: Jannetta vs Janet Jannetta vs Janice Jannetta vs Jane
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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, 1920–1991 (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. "Jannetta: Baby Name Since 1920 - 324 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannetta. 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 Jannetta 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.