Jennessa
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Jennessa’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
618 births recorded 1976–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 35 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jennessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #5661 | — |
| 2000 | #6487 | ↓826 |
| 2001 | #5570 | ↑917 |
| 2002 | #6392 | ↓822 |
| 2003 | #5235 | ↑1157 |
| 2004 | #5208 | ↑27 |
| 2005 | #5437 | ↓229 |
| 2006 | #4165 | ↑1272 |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↓779 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓1186 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↑1559 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↓1200 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↑413 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓1514 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓5097 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑4667 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↓706 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑1607 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓3542 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓5739 |
Frequently asked questions about Jennessa
Is Jennessa a popular name?
Jennessa has 618 recorded births in United States between 1976 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jennessa more common for boys or girls?
Jennessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jennessa most popular?
Jennessa peaked in 2006 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Jennessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jennessa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9284 in 1976 to #15682 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Jennessa?
At least 618 babies have been recorded with the name Jennessa across official birth statistics in 1 country.