Name Legacy

Janessa

Recorded 1954–2025 · United States

Janessa was most popular in 2009, when 556 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,039 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,180, with 117 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 14,722 people named Janessa.

Most popular in2009
Rank that year#1,039
Births that year556
Total since 188014,722

Janessa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Janessa’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org