girls' name · peaked 1954

Joette

Every Joette since 1931 — 2,000 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Joette
Peak year
1954
130 babies
All-time total
2,000
since 1931

The story of Joette

Joette 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 1931, 2,000 American babies have been named Joette. Its peak came in 1954, when 130 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 Joette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Joette 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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1985 13 #5,486
1980 9 #7,033
1975 16 #4,017
1970 38 #2,138
1965 37 #1,898
1960 53 #1,529
1955 116 #914
1950 73 #1,081
1945 12 #2,668
1940 8 #3,351
1935 8 #3,299
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
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1900
1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Joette in 2025?

Joette 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 Joette?

2,000 babies have been named Joette in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joette most popular?

Joette peaked in 1954, when 130 newborns received the name.

Is Joette a boy or girl name?

Joette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joette rising or falling?

Joette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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