Jenessa
2 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jenessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,221 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1991 with 156 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jenessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2538 | — |
| 2007 | #2101 | ↑437 |
| 2008 | #2397 | ↓296 |
| 2009 | #2643 | ↓246 |
| 2010 | #2614 | ↑29 |
| 2011 | #2000 | ↑614 |
| 2012 | #2426 | ↓426 |
| 2013 | #2568 | ↓142 |
| 2014 | #2615 | ↓47 |
| 2015 | #2927 | ↓312 |
| 2016 | #3139 | ↓212 |
| 2017 | #3387 | ↓248 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↓2067 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↓158 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↑964 |
| 2021 | #5091 | ↓443 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓374 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓1782 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↑1080 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓2195 |
Frequently asked questions about Jenessa
Is Jenessa a popular name?
Yes — Jenessa currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jenessa more common for boys or girls?
Jenessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jenessa most popular?
Jenessa peaked in 1991 in United States, with 156 recorded births that year.
Is Jenessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jenessa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6246 in 1968 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jenessa?
At least 3,248 babies have been recorded with the name Jenessa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jenessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jenessa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jenessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jenessa include Jazz, Jennalyn, Jennica.
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