Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1897
Jennetta
Jennetta has 555 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 555
- total births
- 1897–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Jennetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 555 recorded since 1897.
Social Security Administration records show Jennetta recorded 555 times among girls since 1897, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1996.
- 555 total births
- 1897–1996 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
555 girls have been named Jennetta since 1897, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1996.
- 555
- total births
- 1897–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jennetta was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jennetta in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Jennetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jennetta's full recorded timeline at 1952, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jennetta at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Jennetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1996
- Peak year (1940)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jennetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jennetta's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jennetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 85 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jennetta 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 Jennetta's total volume
Jennetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennetta by state
Where Jennetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.9% |
Kentucky share of Jennetta's total US births 0.9%
5 of 555 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennetta? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 555 babies named Jennetta. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 13 births.
When was Jennetta most popular? ▼
Jennetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Jennetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennetta are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Jennetta been used? ▼
Jennetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 100 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Jennetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jennetta's data
- Jennetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Jennettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Jennetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jennetta
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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, 1897–1996 (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. "Jennetta: Baby Name Since 1897 - 555 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennetta. 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 Jennetta 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.