Total births
2,004
Girls' name · since 1914
Johnette
2,004 babies named Johnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,004
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
2,004 girls have been named Johnette since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Johnette has 2,004 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2006.
- 2,004 total births
- 1914–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,004 girls have been named Johnette since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 2,004
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Johnette was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
58 babies were named Johnette in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Johnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johnette splits its recorded history at 1961: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johnette at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Johnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2006
- Peak year (1949)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Johnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Johnette's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Johnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 64
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 129
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
300 births
- 1950s
1950s
416 births
- 1960s
1960s
455 births
- 1970s
1970s
310 births
- 1980s
1980s
190 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 455 births (23% of all-time use).
How Johnette 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 Johnette's total volume
Johnette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johnette by state
Where Johnette concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 116 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Johnette's total US births 5.8%
Even split
116 of 2,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Johnette appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnette? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,004 babies named Johnette. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 58 births.
When was Johnette most popular? ▼
Johnette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Johnette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnette are Louisiana (116 births), Texas (45 births), California (40 births).
How long has the name Johnette been used? ▼
Johnette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 93 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Johnette? ▼
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 Johnette's data
- Johnette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Johnettes (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Johnette
Nearby Names Like Johnette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnette
Johanna Girl
#848 54,247 births
Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
Compare Johnette side by side: Johnette vs Johanna Johnette vs Johnnie Johnette 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, 1914–2006 (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. "Johnette: Baby Name Since 1914 - 2,004 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnette. 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 Johnette 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.