Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Joetta

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#913 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#913

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joetta

Joetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 111 Joettas were born — ranking #913 that year. As of 2026, Joetta ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Joettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Joetta

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

Jetta
Jeta
Jota
Jutta
Jizya
Jetty
Gita
Joto
Jeddah
Jeti
Justa
Genta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joetta

What does the name Joetta mean?

Joetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joetta in 2026?

In 2026, Joetta ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Joetta most popular?

Joetta reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #913 that year with 111 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joetta most popular?

Joetta has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joetta.

Is Joetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joetta include Cloe, Ethelene, Dorthey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joetta

Joetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Joetta's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #913. Use the chart and map above to compare Joetta'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.