Girl · #5,958 in 2026

Joretta

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

Current Rank

#5,958

Peak Rank

#463 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1972

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#463

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joretta

Joretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 33 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 194 Jorettas were born — ranking #463 that year. As of 2026, Joretta ranks #5,958 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jorettas 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

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Names that sound like Joretta

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

Loretta
Coretta
Joetta
Moretta
Doretta
Geraghty
Gerrity
Jorda
Giornata
Goretti
Loreta
Cerreta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joretta

What does the name Joretta mean?

Joretta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joretta in 2026?

In 2026, Joretta ranks #5,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Joretta most popular?

Joretta reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #463 that year with 194 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Joretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joretta include Sina, Twila, Nira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joretta

Joretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Joretta's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #463. Use the chart and map above to compare Joretta'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.