Janessa
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #1,733
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #524 in 2004
117 babies were named Janessa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 593 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janessa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janessa, 117 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janessa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanessa first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #524. Today it's #1,733, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanessa was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,249 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,736.
- TrendJanessa has slipped 593 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,733. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJanessa is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #916, followed by Pennsylvania (#927). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Janessa
Janessa is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Janessa for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 67 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #524 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,733, with 117 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 213,220 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 42,535 girls |
| 1980s | 100 | 10,029 girls |
| 1990s | 171 | 5,853 girls |
| 2000s | 255 | 3,929 girls |
| 2010s | 210 | 4,756 girls |
| 2020s | 107 | 9,356 girls |
Other spellings of Janessa
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Janessa
What is the origin of the name Janessa?
Janessa has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janessa a boy or girl name?
Janessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janessa?
Janessa ranked #1,733 for US girls in 2025, given to 117 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#524).