Total births
216
Unisex name · since 1978
Jonta
Jonta has 216 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 216
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jonta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 216 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Jonta recorded 216 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2016.
- 216 total births
- 1978–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
216 boys have been named Jonta since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 216
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jonta was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jonta in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonta splits its recorded history at 1995: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonta at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jonta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jonta popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1983 (Jonta as girls' name)
Jonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonta's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonta? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 216 babies named Jonta. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 15 births.
When was Jonta most popular? ▼
Jonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Jonta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jonta is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 216 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Jonta been used? ▼
Jonta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 39 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jonta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonta's data
- Jonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jonta
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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, 1978–2016 (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. "Jonta: Baby Name Since 1978 - 216 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonta. 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 Jonta 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.