Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1966
Jonnita
26 babies named Jonnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jonnita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Jonnita recorded 26 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 26 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Jonnita since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 26
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jonnita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jonnita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jonnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonnita splits its recorded history at 1984: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonnita at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Jonnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jonnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonnita's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jonnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonnita? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 26 babies named Jonnita. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 6 births.
When was Jonnita most popular? ▼
Jonnita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Jonnita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jonnita since 1966 -- 32 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Jonnita? ▼
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 Jonnita's data
- Jonnita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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.
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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, 1966–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jonnita: Baby Name Since 1966 - 26 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonnita. 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 Jonnita 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.