Joretta: 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	556	56	–	#464
1940s	148	15	-73%	#1,424
1950s	192	19	+30%	#2,037
1960s	112	11	-42%	#3,247
1970s	25	3	-78%	#5,576
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

556

–

#464

1940s

148

-73%

#1,424

1950s

192

+30%

#2,037

1960s

112

-42%

#3,247

1970s

-78%

#5,576

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joretta

Joretta 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, 1,033 American babies have been named Joretta. Its peak came in 1931, when 194 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Joretta?

The median living Joretta is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 86. An estimated 500 people named Joretta 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.

Joretta 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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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	9	#5,576
1965	13	#3,634
1960	11	#4,028
1955	21	#2,435
1950	20	#2,215
1945	12	#2,672
1940	29	#1,424
1935	34	#1,234
1930	33	#1,334
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joretta?

The median living Joretta is about 74 years old. Half of all living Jorettas are between 66 and 86 years old.

How many people named Joretta are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Joretta are alive in the United States, based on 1,033 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joretta in 2025?

Joretta 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 Joretta?

1,033 babies have been named Joretta in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joretta most popular?

Joretta peaked in 1931, when 194 newborns received the name.

Is Joretta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joretta rising or falling?

Joretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Joretta popularity over time

The story of Joretta

How old are people named Joretta?

Joretta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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