Total births
3,201
Girls' name · since 1892
Johnetta
Johnetta has 3,201 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,201
- total births
- 1892–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Johnetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,201 have been recorded since 1892.
Johnetta has 3,201 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2009.
- 3,201 total births
- 1892–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,201 girls have been named Johnetta since 1892, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 3,201
- total births
- 1892–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Johnetta was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
69 babies were named Johnetta in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Johnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnetta's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnetta at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Johnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2009
- Peak year (1952)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Johnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Johnetta's strongest decade.
581 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Johnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 191
1920s
191 births
- 1930s 220
1930s
220 births
- 1940s
1940s
437 births
- 1950s
1950s
581 births
- 1960s
1960s
505 births
- 1970s
1970s
463 births
- 1980s
1980s
404 births
- 1990s 224
1990s
224 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 581 births (18% of all-time use).
How Johnetta 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 Johnetta's total volume
Johnetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johnetta by state
Where Johnetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 132 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 93 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 58 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 25 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Johnetta's total US births 4.1%
Even split
132 of 3,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Johnetta appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnetta? ▼
Johnetta has been given to 3,201 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 69 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Johnetta most popular? ▼
Johnetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 581 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Johnetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnetta are Texas (132 births), Illinois (93 births), Kentucky (71 births).
How long has the name Johnetta been used? ▼
Johnetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 118 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Johnetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Johanna, Johnnie, John, Johnna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Johnetta's data
- Johnetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (581 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Johnettas (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Johnetta
Nearby Names Like Johnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnetta
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Johnnie Girl
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John Girl
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Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
Compare Johnetta side by side: Johnetta vs Johanna Johnetta vs Johnnie Johnetta vs John
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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, 1892–2009 (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. "Johnetta: Baby Name Since 1892 - 3,201 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnetta. 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 Johnetta 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.