Joretta Name Popularity and Statistics
Joretta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Joretta?
Joretta is spelled J-O-R-E-T-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Joretta Popularity in 1972
Rank#5,959
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 47 places to #5,959 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Joretta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1969 | Girls | 13 | #3,958 |
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1967 | Girls | 13 | #3,656 |
| 1966 | Girls | 8 | #4,866 |
| 1965 | Girls | 13 | #3,549 |
| 1964 | Girls | 16 | #3,244 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1962 | Girls | 7 | #5,293 |
| 1961 | Girls | 16 | #3,189 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
| 1959 | Girls | 7 | #5,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 16 | #2,972 |
| 1957 | Girls | 17 | #2,823 |
| 1956 | Girls | 21 | #2,453 |
| 1955 | Girls | 21 | #2,411 |
| 1954 | Girls | 25 | #2,122 |
| 1953 | Girls | 21 | #2,301 |
| 1952 | Girls | 20 | #2,327 |
| 1951 | Girls | 24 | #2,016 |
| 1950 | Girls | 20 | #2,185 |
| 1949 | Girls | 9 | #3,612 |
When Was Joretta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1931 · Girls
194 recorded births
National rank #463
1932 · Girls
82 recorded births
National rank #745
1933 · Girls
56 recorded births
National rank #904
1937 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,132
Where Joretta Ranked Highest in 1954
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #389 | 5 |