Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Jonette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jonette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
48 babies
All-time total
1,221
#6,534 all-time among girls
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Jonette popularity over time

1,221 babies have been named Jonette since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 30 3 – #2,494
1940s 142 14 +373% #2,077
1950s 249 25 +75% #1,854
1960s 359 36 +44% #1,639
1970s 242 24 -33% #2,372
1980s 134 13 -45% #3,831
1990s 59 6 -56% #7,227
2000s 6 1 -90% #14,340
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jonette

Jonette 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 1930, 1,221 American babies have been named Jonette. Its peak came in 1962, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Jonette?

The median living Jonette is about 59 years old; half are between 49 and 68. An estimated 1,100 people named Jonette are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Jonette 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 6 #14,340
2000 – –
1995 8 #9,982
1990 7 #10,704
1985 12 #5,812
1980 17 #4,406
1975 21 #3,332
1970 32 #2,372
1965 28 #2,271
1960 34 #1,962
1955 28 #2,041
1950 17 #2,489
1945 15 #2,280
1940 6 #4,087
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,888
1925 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonette?

The median living Jonette is about 59 years old. Half of all living Jonettes are between 49 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jonette are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jonette are alive in the United States, based on 1,221 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonette in 2025?

Jonette 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 Jonette?

1,221 babies have been named Jonette in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonette most popular?

Jonette peaked in 1962, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Jonette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jonette rising or falling?

Jonette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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