Johnetta
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Johnetta since 1892 — 3,201 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnetta
Johnetta 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 1892, 3,201 American babies have been named Johnetta. Its peak came in 1952, when 69 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 Johnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnetta 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,124 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,440 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,918 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,488 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,579 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,329 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,343 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,411 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,751 |
| 1985 | 45 | #2,265 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,714 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,835 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,509 |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,313 |
| 1960 | 57 | #1,462 |
| 1955 | 48 | #1,474 |
| 1950 | 59 | #1,206 |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,150 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,327 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,740 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,841 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,431 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,406 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,188 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Johnetta mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Johnetta in 2025?
Johnetta 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 Johnetta?
3,201 babies have been named Johnetta in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnetta most popular?
Johnetta peaked in 1952, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Johnetta a boy or girl name?
Johnetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johnetta rising or falling?
Johnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.