Vonetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Vonetta

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1973

161 babies

All-time total

870

#8,267 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Vonetta popularity over time

870 babies have been named Vonetta since 1921, 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

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	16	2	–	#3,655
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	15	2	–	#5,214
1950s	36	4	+140%	#5,137
1960s	37	4	+3%	#5,142
1970s	649	65	+1654%	#819
1980s	106	11	-84%	#3,065
1990s	11	1	-90%	#13,381
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Vonetta?

The median living Vonetta is about 50 years old; half are between 48 and 52. An estimated 800 people named Vonetta 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.

Vonetta year by year

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

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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
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Famous people named Vonetta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Vonetta Flowers American bobsledder b. 1973 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vonetta?

The median living Vonetta is about 50 years old. Half of all living Vonettas are between 48 and 52 years old.

How many people named Vonetta are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Vonetta are alive in the United States, based on 870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Vonetta

Names that sound and feel close to Vonetta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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