Lanessa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,227 in 1974
0 babies were named Lanessa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLanessa first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #4,227.
About the name Lanessa
Lanessa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Lanessa for girls from 1969 to 2022, in 52 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #4,227 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 166,945 girls |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 139,470 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,856 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,399 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 306,122 girls |
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 Lanessa
What is the origin of the name Lanessa?
Lanessa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lanessa a boy or girl name?
Lanessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lanessa?
Lanessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #4,227 in 1974.