Girl nameCurrently #1,575 in the USFalling
Janessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20097 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janessa |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 45 |
| 1978 | 58 |
| 1979 | 79 |
| 1980 | 117 |
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1982 | 131 |
| 1983 | 132 |
| 1984 | 155 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1986 | 205 |
| 1987 | 212 |
| 1988 | 242 |
| 1989 | 246 |
| 1990 | 318 |
| 1991 | 369 |
| 1992 | 291 |
| 1993 | 272 |
| 1994 | 311 |
| 1995 | 264 |
| 1996 | 307 |
| 1997 | 304 |
| 1998 | 319 |
| 1999 | 321 |
| 2000 | 346 |
| 2001 | 352 |
| 2002 | 390 |
| 2003 | 465 |
| 2004 | 544 |
| 2005 | 488 |
| 2006 | 488 |
| 2007 | 547 |
| 2008 | 536 |
| 2009 | 556 |
| 2010 | 527 |
| 2011 | 451 |
| 2012 | 426 |
| 2013 | 407 |
| 2014 | 368 |
| 2015 | 397 |
| 2016 | 312 |
| 2017 | 303 |
| 2018 | 271 |
| 2019 | 227 |
| 2020 | 208 |
| 2021 | 209 |
| 2022 | 206 |
| 2023 | 166 |
| 2024 | 134 |
Janessa through the decades
- Janessa peaked in 2009, when 556 babies were named Janessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janessa has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janessa currently ranks #1,575 in the US and is cooling off.