Joetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	33	3	–	#3,004
1920s	142	14	+330%	#1,736
1930s	477	48	+236%	#863
1940s	666	67	+40%	#937
1950s	952	95	+43%	#913
1960s	643	64	-32%	#1,213
1970s	334	33	-48%	#1,783
1980s	173	17	-48%	#3,473
1990s	67	7	-61%	#7,148
2000s	28	3	-58%	#11,127
2010s	25	3	-11%	#12,136
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	+20%	#12,743

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,004

1920s

142

+330%

#1,736

1930s

477

+236%

#863

1940s

666

+40%

#937

1950s

952

+43%

#913

1960s

643

-32%

#1,213

1970s

334

-48%

#1,783

1980s

173

-48%

#3,473

1990s

-61%

#7,148

2000s

-58%

#11,127

2010s

-11%

#12,136

2020s (to 2025)

+20%

#12,743

The story of Joetta

Joetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,973 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 3,558 American babies have been named Joetta. Its peak came in 1954, when 111 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joetta?

The median living Joetta is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 74. An estimated 2,600 people named Joetta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,973
2024	7	#12,743
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,198
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,136
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,747
2013	6	#15,474
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,696
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	9	#11,127
2003	5	#16,924
2002	7	#12,814
2001	7	#12,656
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,404
1990	11	#7,540
1985	18	#4,341
1980	22	#3,654
1975	34	#2,376
1970	44	#1,937
1965	58	#1,450
1960	81	#1,213
1955	94	#1,037
1950	79	#1,030
1945	61	#987
1940	54	#974
1935	51	#969
1930	28	#1,484
1925	10	#3,233
1920	11	#2,996
1915	9	#3,004
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joetta?

The median living Joetta is about 66 years old. Half of all living Joettas are between 56 and 74 years old.

How many people named Joetta are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Joetta are alive in the United States, based on 3,558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joetta in 2025?

Joetta ranked #15,973 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joetta?

3,558 babies have been named Joetta in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joetta most popular?

Joetta peaked in 1954, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Joetta a boy or girl name?

Joetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joetta rising or falling?

Joetta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Joetta popularity over time

The story of Joetta

How old are people named Joetta?

Joetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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