Holding steady.
Popularity of Vonetta since 1921
Babies named Vonetta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 649 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vonetta is a rare and distinctive name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1921. It saw its highest usage in 1973, though it never reached the top 1000 in any year. The name's trajectory has been stable since its peak, with very few babies receiving the name each year. Its rarity suggests it was largely a creative American invention, possibly inspired by the German prefix Von or as an elaboration of Vonda. Vonetta carries a melodic, feminine sound and remains an unconventional choice, never having been widely adopted in any region.
Vonetta appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1920s. It may be a feminine elaboration of the German prefix Von (meaning 'of'), or a variant of Vonda, itself a short form of names like Yvonne. There is no known historical or linguistic derivation beyond these speculative connections.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vonna, Nettie, Etta
Sibling names for Vonetta
Names that share Vonetta's style, for a brother or sister.
