Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Joanetta

Name: Popularity of the name Joanetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joanetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#4,740 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1968

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#4740

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joanetta

Joanetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 7 Joanettas were born — ranking #4,740 that year. As of 2026, Joanetta ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Joanettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Joanetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joanetta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Janetta
Juanita
Genetta
Joanna
Janita
Joetta
Janata
Jnet
Giannetti
Giornata
Giovannetti
Janet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joanetta

What does the name Joanetta mean?

Joanetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joanetta in 2026?

In 2026, Joanetta ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joanetta most popular?

Joanetta reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #4,740 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Joanetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joanetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Joanetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joanetta include Vallory, Lowanna, Eyvone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joanetta

Joanetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Joanetta's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #4,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Joanetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.