Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Jonita

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#1,820 (1952)

Total Babies

799

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2014

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1820

Peak Rank

799

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonita

Jonita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 30 Jonitas were born — ranking #1,820 that year. As of 2026, Jonita ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 799 Jonitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Jonita

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

Janita
Janetta
Janata
Genetta
Genito
Juanita
Genta
Joetta
Giunta
Genesia
Gianotti
Jointe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonita

What does the name Jonita mean?

Jonita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonita in 2026?

In 2026, Jonita ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonita most popular?

Jonita reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,820 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Jonita has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jonita.

Is Jonita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonita include Rickey, Delynn, Tam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonita

Jonita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 799 births in the dataset. Jonita's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonita'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.