Janessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Janessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Janessa?
Janessa is spelled J-A-N-E-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Janessa Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,733
Recorded Births117
- Girls usage fell 165 places to #1,733 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Janessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 117 | #1,733 |
| 2024 | Girls | 135 | #1,568 |
| 2023 | Girls | 166 | #1,356 |
| 2022 | Girls | 206 | #1,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 209 | #1,169 |
| 2020 | Girls | 208 | #1,140 |
| 2019 | Girls | 227 | #1,094 |
| 2018 | Girls | 272 | #971 |
| 2017 | Girls | 303 | #890 |
| 2016 | Girls | 313 | #894 |
| 2015 | Girls | 397 | #716 |
| 2014 | Girls | 368 | #761 |
| 2013 | Girls | 407 | #695 |
| 2012 | Girls | 426 | #663 |
| 2011 | Girls | 451 | #630 |
| 2010 | Girls | 527 | #554 |
| 2009 | Girls | 556 | #545 |
| 2008 | Girls | 536 | #574 |
| 2007 | Girls | 547 | #557 |
| 2006 | Girls | 488 | #596 |
| 2005 | Girls | 488 | #583 |
| 2004 | Girls | 544 | #524 |
| 2003 | Girls | 465 | #590 |
| 2002 | Girls | 390 | #647 |
When Was Janessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
556 recorded births
National rank #545
2007 · Girls
547 recorded births
National rank #557
2004 · Girls
544 recorded births
National rank #524
2008 · Girls
536 recorded births
National rank #574
Where Janessa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| PA | #927 | 9 |
| CA | #1,323 | 18 |
| TX | #1,615 | 14 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |