Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1972
Johnta
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Johnta, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Johnta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 224 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnta has been recorded 224 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2012.
- 224 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
224 boys have been named Johnta since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 224
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Johnta was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
28 babies were named Johnta in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Johnta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnta's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnta at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Johnta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1994)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Johnta popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Johnta as girls' name)
Johnta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Johnta's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Johnta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 107 births (48% of all-time use).
Johnta by state
Where Johnta concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Johnta's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnta? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 224 babies named Johnta. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 28 births.
When was Johnta most popular? ▼
Johnta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Johnta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnta are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Johnta been used? ▼
Records for Johnta go back to 1972, giving 41 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Johnta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johnta's data
- Johnta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Johntas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Johnta
Nearby Names Like Johnta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnta
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Johnnie Boy
#2313 102,099 births
Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
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Compare Johnta side by side: Johnta vs John Johnta vs Johnny Johnta vs Johnnie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2012 (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. "Johnta: Baby Name Since 1972 - 224 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnta. 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 Johnta 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 June 2026.