Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1997
Jonbenet
20 babies named Jonbenet in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Jonbenet since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonbenet has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1997 to 1999.
- 20 total births
- 1997–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Jonbenet since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 20
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jonbenet was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jonbenet in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jonbenet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonbenet splits its recorded history at 1999: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonbenet at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jonbenet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–1999
- Peak year (1997)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Jonbenet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonbenet's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jonbenet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonbenet? ▼
20 babies have been named Jonbenet since 1997. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1997 with 14 births.
When was Jonbenet most popular? ▼
Jonbenet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jonbenet been used? ▼
Jonbenet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 3 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Jonbenet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1997–1999 (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. "Jonbenet: Baby Name Since 1997 - 20 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonbenet. 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 Jonbenet 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.