Janissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Janissa 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 Janissa?
Janissa is spelled J-A-N-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Janissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,745 places to #14,942 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Janissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2008 | Girls | 22 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2003 | Girls | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2002 | Girls | 26 | #4,621 |
| 2001 | Girls | 22 | #5,174 |
| 2000 | Girls | 22 | #5,151 |
| 1999 | Girls | 17 | #5,896 |
| 1998 | Girls | 20 | #5,123 |
When Was Janissa 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.
1994 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,892
2002 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,621
2009 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,709
2004 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,377
Where Janissa Ranked Highest in 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,400 | 5 |