Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Johnetta

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#1,138 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2009

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnetta

Johnetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 69 Johnettas were born — ranking #1,138 that year. As of 2026, Johnetta ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Johnettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Johnetta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Janita
Janata
Johnette
Gianotti
Giannetti
Giannotti
Jonet
Jeanette
Janette
Jeannette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnetta

What does the name Johnetta mean?

Johnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Johnetta ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnetta most popular?

Johnetta reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,138 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Johnetta has historically been most popular in Kentucky, District of Columbia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnetta.

Is Johnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnetta include Corrinne, Cady, Manda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnetta

Johnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Johnetta's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnetta'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.