Joretta
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Joretta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,033 births recorded 1930–1972 · peaked in 1931 with 194 births
Most common in: Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joretta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #2301 | — |
| 1954 | #2122 | ↑179 |
| 1955 | #2411 | ↓289 |
| 1956 | #2453 | ↓42 |
| 1957 | #2823 | ↓370 |
| 1958 | #2972 | ↓149 |
| 1959 | #5031 | ↓2059 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↑1111 |
| 1961 | #3189 | ↑731 |
| 1962 | #5293 | ↓2104 |
| 1963 | #4539 | ↑754 |
| 1964 | #3244 | ↑1295 |
| 1965 | #3549 | ↓305 |
| 1966 | #4866 | ↓1317 |
| 1967 | #3656 | ↑1210 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓2590 |
| 1969 | #3958 | ↑2288 |
| 1970 | #5413 | ↓1455 |
| 1971 | #6006 | ↓593 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑47 |
Frequently asked questions about Joretta
Is Joretta a popular name?
Joretta has 1,033 recorded births in United States between 1930 and 1972, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Joretta more common for boys or girls?
Joretta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joretta most popular?
Joretta peaked in 1931 in United States, with 194 recorded births that year.
Is Joretta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joretta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1320 in 1930 to #5959 in 1972.
How many babies have been named Joretta?
At least 1,033 babies have been recorded with the name Joretta across official birth statistics in 1 country.