Feminine dossier · first seen 1930
Joretta
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1931
Peak births
194
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Joretta
How many people are named Joretta?
Based on SSA birth records through 1972, an estimated 301 Americans born with the name Joretta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1972.
How rare is Joretta?
Joretta has not appeared in SSA records since 1972. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Joretta?
The median age of a living American named Joretta is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 62 and 76 years old.
Is Joretta still popular?
No. Joretta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1972.
Where is Joretta most common?
Joretta has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1930Peak 19312025
Peak year
1931
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,033