Janessa
3 countries#1733 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,722 births recorded 1954–2025 · currently #1733 · peaked in 2009 with 556 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
48 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
48 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2007–2012 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #596 | — |
| 2007 | #557 | ↑39 |
| 2008 | #574 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #545 | ↑29 |
| 2010 | #554 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #630 | ↓76 |
| 2012 | #663 | ↓33 |
| 2013 | #695 | ↓32 |
| 2014 | #761 | ↓66 |
| 2015 | #716 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #894 | ↓178 |
| 2017 | #890 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #971 | ↓81 |
| 2019 | #1094 | ↓123 |
| 2020 | #1140 | ↓46 |
| 2021 | #1169 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #1172 | ↓3 |
| 2023 | #1356 | ↓184 |
| 2024 | #1568 | ↓212 |
| 2025 | #1733 | ↓165 |
Frequently asked questions about Janessa
Is Janessa a popular name?
Yes — Janessa currently ranks #1733 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janessa more common for boys or girls?
Janessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janessa most popular?
Janessa peaked in 2009 in United States, with 556 recorded births that year.
Is Janessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janessa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4655 in 1954 to #1733 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janessa?
At least 14,779 babies have been recorded with the name Janessa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Janessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janessa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Janessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janessa include Huda, Iva, Jaylin, Josephina.
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