Total births
901
Girls' name · since 1931
Jonetta
901 babies named Jonetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 901
- total births
- 1931–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
901 girls have been named Jonetta since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonetta has been recorded 901 times among girls since 1931, 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 1931 to 2002.
- 901 total births
- 1931–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
901 girls have been named Jonetta since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 901
- total births
- 1931–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jonetta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jonetta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jonetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jonetta's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jonetta at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Jonetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2002
- Peak year (1979)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jonetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jonetta's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jonetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
138 births
- 1960s
1960s
199 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 199 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jonetta 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 Jonetta's total volume
Jonetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jonetta by state
Where Jonetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonetta? ▼
Jonetta has been given to 901 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 31 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jonetta most popular? ▼
Jonetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jonetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonetta are Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jonetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonetta since 1931 -- 72 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Jonetta? ▼
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.
What to do with Jonetta's data
- Jonetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jonettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jonetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonetta
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Compare Jonetta side by side: Jonetta vs Joni Jonetta vs Jonnie Jonetta vs Jonna
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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, 1931–2002 (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. "Jonetta: Baby Name Since 1931 - 901 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonetta. 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 Jonetta 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.