Total births
870
Girls' name · since 1921
Vonetta
870 babies named Vonetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 870
- total births
- 1921–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
870 girls have been named Vonetta since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vonetta recorded 870 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1994.
- 870 total births
- 1921–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
870 girls have been named Vonetta since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 870
- total births
- 1921–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Vonetta was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
161 babies were named Vonetta in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Vonetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vonetta's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 161, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vonetta at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Vonetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1994
- Peak year (1973)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Vonetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vonetta's strongest decade.
649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Vonetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
649 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 649 births (75% of all-time use).
How Vonetta 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 Vonetta's total volume
Vonetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vonetta by state
Where Vonetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 67 | 7.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 36 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.8% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 18 | 2.1% |
New York share of Vonetta's total US births 7.7%
Even split
67 of 870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Vonetta appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vonetta? ▼
Vonetta has been given to 870 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 161 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Vonetta most popular? ▼
Vonetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 649 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Vonetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vonetta are New York (67 births), North Carolina (36 births), Ohio (24 births).
How long has the name Vonetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vonetta since 1921 -- 74 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Vonetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Vonnie, Voncile, Vonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vonetta's data
- Vonetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (649 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vonettas (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vonetta
Nearby Names Like Vonetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vonetta
Vonda Girl
10,312 births
Vonnie Girl
#9572 3,691 births
Voncile Girl
1,445 births
Vonna Girl
1,095 births
Vona Girl
852 births
Compare Vonetta side by side: Vonetta vs Vonda Vonetta vs Vonnie Vonetta vs Voncile
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1921–1994 (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. "Vonetta: Baby Name Since 1921 - 870 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vonetta. 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 Vonetta 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 June 2026.