Janetta
From Jane + -etta. Compare Janet.
Every Janetta since 1895 — 3,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janetta
Janetta 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 1895, 3,321 American babies have been named Janetta. Its peak came in 1954, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Janetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,708 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,324 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,215 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,016 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,267 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,225 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,284 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,370 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,772 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,605 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,702 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,100 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,952 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,736 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,729 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,866 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,076 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,925 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,982 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,516 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,758 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,617 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,744 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,183 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,506 |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,165 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,074 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,966 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,725 |
| 1960 | 65 | #1,369 |
| 1955 | 61 | #1,298 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,483 |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,386 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,282 |
| 1935 | 43 | #1,063 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,905 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,150 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,920 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,605 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,707 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janetta mean?
From Jane + -etta. Compare Janet.
How popular is the name Janetta in 2025?
Janetta 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 Janetta?
3,321 babies have been named Janetta in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janetta most popular?
Janetta peaked in 1954, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Janetta a boy or girl name?
Janetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janetta rising or falling?
Janetta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.