Jonnette
A feminine name derived from the French form of Joanne, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Jonnette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jonnette today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonnette births was 1969 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonnette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1969
11 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1982 SSA rank
#9,721
Tracked since 1943
Popularity
Jonnette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonnette from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 63 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Jonnette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonnette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jonnette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonnette
The given name Jonnette appears to be a feminine variation of the name John, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, likely in France or other regions with a strong French cultural influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jonnette can be traced back to the late 14th century in France. In 1392, a woman named Jonnette de Bourbon was mentioned in historical records as a noblewoman and the daughter of Louis II, Duke of Bourbon.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jonnette gained some popularity among the French aristocracy and nobility. In the 16th century, Jonnette de Bauffremont (1508-1570) was a notable figure who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude of France.
Moving into the 17th century, Jonnette Bourgeois (1616-1680) was a French missionary and one of the first European women to settle in what is now Montreal, Canada. She played a significant role in establishing the colony of Ville-Marie (present-day Montreal) alongside Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
In the 18th century, Jonnette Nau (1738-1816) was a French painter and engraver known for her portraits and historical scenes. Her works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are currently held in various museums across Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Jonnette was Jonnette Rowny (1805-1891), a French-born American painter and lithographer. She was recognized for her landscape paintings and scenes depicting the American Civil War.
While the name Jonnette has its roots in French culture, it has also been used in other parts of the world, including parts of North America and Europe, likely due to French cultural influence and migration patterns over the centuries.
People
Jonnette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonnette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonnette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonnette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonnette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Jonnette a common name?
We classify Jonnette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonnette most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonnette was 1969, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonnette is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jonnette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonnette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.