Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1946
Johnnetta
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 399 babies named Johnnetta, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 399
- total births
- 1946–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Johnnetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 399 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Johnnetta recorded 399 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1997.
- 399 total births
- 1946–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
399 girls have been named Johnnetta since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 399
- total births
- 1946–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Johnnetta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
18 babies were named Johnnetta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Johnnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johnnetta's full recorded timeline at 1975, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johnnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Johnnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1997
- Peak year (1979)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Johnnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Johnnetta's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Johnnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 123 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnnetta? ▼
Johnnetta has been given to 399 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 18 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Johnnetta most popular? ▼
Johnnetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Johnnetta been used? ▼
Records for Johnnetta go back to 1946, giving 52 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Johnnetta? ▼
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 Johnnetta's data
- Johnnetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 1990s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Johnnetta
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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, 1946–1997 (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. "Johnnetta: Baby Name Since 1946 - 399 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnnetta. 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 Johnnetta 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.