Total births
3,558
Girls' name · since 1913
Joetta
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 3,558 babies named Joetta, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12230
- among girls today
- 3,558
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
3,558 babies have been named Joetta since 1913, making it today's #12230 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joetta recorded 3,558 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #12230 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #12230 among girls today
- 3,558 born since 1913
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joetta is currently the #12230 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,558 born since 1913, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12230
- among girls today
- 3,558
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Joetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12230
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Joetta was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
111 babies were named Joetta in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Joetta compares
3,558 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Joetta's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,558 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joetta's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#12,230
Active since
1913
Joetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Joetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Joetta's strongest decade.
952 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Joetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 142
1920s
142 births
- 1930s
1930s
477 births
- 1940s
1940s
666 births
- 1950s
1950s
952 births
- 1960s
1960s
643 births
- 1970s 334
1970s
334 births
- 1980s 173
1980s
173 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 952 births (27% of all-time use).
How Joetta 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 Joetta's total volume
Joetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joetta by state
Where Joetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 244 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 161 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 143 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 138 | 3.9% |
| #5 | California | | 132 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 113 | 3.2% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 110 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 81 | 2.3% |
Kentucky share of Joetta's total US births 6.9%
Even split
244 of 3,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Joetta appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joetta? ▼
Joetta has been given to 3,558 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12230 as of the latest data. 111 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Joetta most popular? ▼
Joetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 952 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Joetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joetta are Kentucky (244 births), Indiana (161 births), Ohio (143 births).
How long has the name Joetta been used? ▼
Records for Joetta go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joetta's data
- Joetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (952 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.
- Kentucky records the most Joettas (244 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 Joetta
Nearby Names Like Joetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joetta
Joelle Girl
#919 16,115 births
Joe Girl
11,319 births
Joey Girl
#1378 7,644 births
Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
Compare Joetta side by side: Joetta vs Joelle Joetta vs Joe Joetta vs Joey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joetta
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508 births · Peak 2002
Karlene #12231
4,167 births · Peak 1959
Sondra #12228
27,074 births · Peak 1942
Lanita #12232
3,721 births · Peak 1958
Willamae #12227
412 births · Peak 1923
Vivie #12233
121 births · Peak 2025
Davida #12226
4,026 births · Peak 1972
Chris #12234
22,955 births · Peak 1961
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Joetta: #12230 Girls' Name - 3,558 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joetta. 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 Joetta 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.