Total births
799
Girls' name · since 1924
Jonita
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 799 babies named Jonita, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 799
- total births
- 1924–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Jonita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 799 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Jonita recorded 799 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2014.
- 799 total births
- 1924–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
799 girls have been named Jonita since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 799
- total births
- 1924–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Jonita was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jonita in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Jonita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jonita's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jonita at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Jonita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2014
- Peak year (1952)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Jonita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jonita's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Jonita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 164 births (21% of all-time use).
How Jonita 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 Jonita's total volume
Jonita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jonita by state
Where Jonita concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonita? ▼
Jonita has been given to 799 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 30 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Jonita most popular? ▼
Jonita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Jonita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonita are Texas (11 births), Oklahoma (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jonita been used? ▼
Records for Jonita go back to 1924, giving 91 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Jonita? ▼
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 Jonita's data
- Jonita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jonitas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jonita
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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, 1924–2014 (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. "Jonita: Baby Name Since 1924 - 799 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonita. 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 Jonita 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.