Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Vonetta

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

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#815 (1973)

Total Babies

870

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1994

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#815

Peak Rank

870

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vonetta

The earliest SSA record of Vonetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 9 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 161 newborns named Vonetta — #815 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Vonetta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Vonetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 870 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Vonetta most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

PA
46%
Indonesia
25%
United States
16%
Nigeria
7%
South Africa
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Vonetta

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

Veneta
Veneto
Venita
Vinita
Vanita
Vannatta
Vanity
Vendetta
Venta
Venuti
Vanta
Vinette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vonetta

What does the name Vonetta mean?

Vonetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vonetta in 2026?

In 2026, Vonetta ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vonetta most popular?

Vonetta reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #815 that year with 161 babies given the name.

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

Vonetta has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vonetta.

Is Vonetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vonetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vonetta include Camisha, Vena, China. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vonetta

Vonetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 870 births in the dataset. Vonetta's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #815. Use the chart and map above to compare Vonetta'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.