Girl nameCurrently #6,242 in the USFalling
Jenessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19917 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jenessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jenessa |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 87 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 81 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1990 | 116 |
| 1991 | 156 |
| 1992 | 91 |
| 1993 | 83 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1997 | 65 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 103 |
| 2004 | 109 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 69 |
| 2011 | 98 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Jenessa through the decades
- Jenessa peaked in 1991, when 156 babies were named Jenessa in the US.
- The 2000s were Jenessa's strongest decade, averaging 89 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jenessa has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jenessa currently ranks #6,242 in the US and is cooling off.