Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Janissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Janissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janissa |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Janissa through the decades
- Janissa peaked in 1994, when 27 babies were named Janissa in the US.
- The 2000s were Janissa's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2023), use of Janissa has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.