Total births
576
Girls' name · since 1924
Johnita
576 babies named Johnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 576
- total births
- 1924–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Johnita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 576 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnita has been recorded 576 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2000.
- 576 total births
- 1924–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
576 girls have been named Johnita since 1924, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 576
- total births
- 1924–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Johnita was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
21 babies were named Johnita in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Johnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johnita splits its recorded history at 1965: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johnita at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Johnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2000
- Peak year (1965)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Johnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Johnita's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Johnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 137 births (24% of all-time use).
How Johnita 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 Johnita's total volume
Johnita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johnita by state
Where Johnita concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnita? ▼
576 babies have been named Johnita since 1924. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1965 with 21 births.
When was Johnita most popular? ▼
Johnita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Johnita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnita are Alabama (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Johnita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johnita since 1924 -- 77 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Johnita? ▼
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 Johnita's data
- Johnita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Johnitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Johnita
Nearby Names Like Johnita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnita
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 Johnita side by side: Johnita vs Johanna Johnita vs Johnnie Johnita vs John
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Johnita: Baby Name Since 1924 - 576 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnita. 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 Johnita 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.