Johnnetta: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	1	–	#4,196
1950s	53	5	+657%	#4,073
1960s	69	7	+30%	#3,826
1970s	123	12	+78%	#4,052
1980s	80	8	-35%	#5,698
1990s	67	7	-16%	#7,239
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,196

1950s

+657%

#4,073

1960s

+30%

#3,826

1970s

123

+78%

#4,052

1980s

-35%

#5,698

1990s

-16%

#7,239

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Johnnetta?

The median living Johnnetta is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 58. An estimated 400 people named Johnnetta 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.

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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
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
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnnetta?

The median living Johnnetta is about 49 years old. Half of all living Johnnettas are between 40 and 58 years old.

How many people named Johnnetta are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Johnnetta are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johnnetta mean?

Spelling variant of Johnetta.

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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Johnnetta popularity over time

The story of Johnnetta

How old are people named Johnnetta?

Johnnetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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