Vonetta
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Vonetta since 1921 — 870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vonetta
Vonetta 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 1921, 870 American babies have been named Vonetta. Its peak came in 1973, when 161 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 Vonetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vonetta 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,287 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,065 |
| 1975 | 111 | #1,065 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,501 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,683 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,810 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,214 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Vonetta
- Vonetta Flowers Athlete · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vonetta mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Vonetta in 2025?
Vonetta 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 Vonetta?
870 babies have been named Vonetta in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vonetta most popular?
Vonetta peaked in 1973, when 161 newborns received the name.
Is Vonetta a boy or girl name?
Vonetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vonetta rising or falling?
Vonetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Vonetta?
Well-known people named Vonetta include Vonetta Flowers (athlete).