Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Jennessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20068 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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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.
Jennessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jennessa |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Jennessa through the decades
- Jennessa peaked in 2006, when 35 babies were named Jennessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2018), use of Jennessa has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.