Janissa
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,892 in 1994
5 babies were named Janissa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janissa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janissa, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janissa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanissa first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #3,892. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanissa was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendJanissa has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janissa
Janissa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Janissa for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 36 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #3,892 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 105,374 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,662 girls |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 372,671 girls |
Other spellings of Janissa
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Janissa
What is the origin of the name Janissa?
Janissa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janissa a boy or girl name?
Janissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janissa?
Janissa ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#3,892).