girl's name
Janetta
juh-NET-uh (English)
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,321
Janetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Janetta is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1954, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1895.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Janetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 94 |
| 1920s | 197 |
| 1930s | 295 |
| 1940s | 381 |
| 1950s | 573 |
| 1960s | 508 |
| 1970s | 434 |
| 1980s | 365 |
| 1990s | 226 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Janetta?
In 2024, Janetta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Janetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Janetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janetta
- English juh-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Janetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janetta
How popular is the name Janetta?
In 2024, Janetta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Janetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Janetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janetta?
Janetta has 3 syllables.
When was Janetta most popular?
Janetta peaked in 1954, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.