girls' name · peaked 1979

Johnnetta

Every Johnnetta since 1946 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnnetta
Peak year
1979
18 babies
All-time total
399
since 1946

The story of Johnnetta

Johnnetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 399 American babies have been named Johnnetta. Its peak came in 1979, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Johnnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Johnnetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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1995 11 #7,756
1990 10 #8,149
1985 11 #6,211
1980 9 #7,036
1975 13 #4,700
1970 11 #4,877
1965 6 #6,108
1960 8 #4,942
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Johnnetta in 2025?

Johnnetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Johnnetta?

399 babies have been named Johnnetta in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnnetta most popular?

Johnnetta peaked in 1979, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Johnnetta a boy or girl name?

Johnnetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnnetta rising or falling?

Johnnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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