girls' name · peaked 1949

Johnette

Every Johnette since 1914 — 2,004 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1949Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnette
Peak year
1949
58 babies
All-time total
2,004
since 1914

The story of Johnette

Johnette 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 1914, 2,004 American babies have been named Johnette. Its peak came in 1949, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Johnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Johnette 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
2008
2007
2006 5 #18,453
2005 5 #17,686
2004
2003
2002
2001 9 #10,492
2000 6 #13,948
1995 5 #14,406
1990 16 #5,660
1985 17 #4,532
1980 28 #3,093
1975 30 #2,580
1970 41 #2,029
1965 36 #1,930
1960 48 #1,625
1955 50 #1,431
1950 36 #1,558
1945 33 #1,405
1940 10 #2,845
1935 8 #3,301
1930 6 #4,291
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Johnette in 2025?

Johnette 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 Johnette?

2,004 babies have been named Johnette in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnette most popular?

Johnette peaked in 1949, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Johnette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnette rising or falling?

Johnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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