Jenessa
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,137 in 1991
12 babies were named Jenessa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,714 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenessa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenessa, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenessa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenessa first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #1,137. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJenessa was 4.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,548 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- TrendJenessa has slipped 3,714 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jenessa
Jenessa 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 Jenessa for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 56 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #1,137 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 104,603 girls |
| 1980s | 36 | 28,098 girls |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,137 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,674 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,294 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 80,000 girls |
Other spellings of Jenessa
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
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jenessa
What is the origin of the name Jenessa?
Jenessa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jenessa a boy or girl name?
Jenessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenessa?
Jenessa ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#1,137).