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Worldwide Name Statistics

Janessa

Ranked #1928 - 1 in 563,618 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

14,194

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1928

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1928
Rarity
1 in 563,618
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Janessa

There are an estimated 14,194 people named Janessa alive worldwide today. That ranks Janessa at #1928 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Janessa is held by approximately 14,194 people, ranking #1928 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 23,383 U.S. residents).

Historically Janessa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Janessa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Janessa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Janessa, 1954 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1954: 7
  2. 1955: 6
  3. 1956: 9
  4. 1957: 9
  5. 1961: 11
  6. 1962: 11
  7. 1963: 9
  8. 1964: 11
  9. 1967: 10
  10. 1968: 21
  11. 1969: 11
  12. 1970: 21
  13. 1971: 18
  14. 1972: 20
  15. 1973: 26
  16. 1974: 26
  17. 1975: 36
  18. 1976: 33
  19. 1977: 45
  20. 1978: 58
  21. 1979: 79
  22. 1980: 117
  23. 1981: 132
  24. 1982: 131
  25. 1983: 132
  26. 1984: 155
  27. 1985: 152
  28. 1986: 205
  29. 1987: 212
  30. 1988: 242
  31. 1989: 246
  32. 1990: 318
  33. 1991: 370
  34. 1992: 291
  35. 1993: 272
  36. 1994: 311
  37. 1995: 264
  38. 1996: 307
  39. 1997: 304
  40. 1998: 319
  41. 1999: 321
  42. 2000: 346
  43. 2001: 352
  44. 2002: 390
  45. 2003: 465
  46. 2004: 544
  47. 2005: 488
  48. 2006: 488
  49. 2007: 547
  50. 2008: 536
  51. 2009: 556
  52. 2010: 527
  53. 2011: 451
  54. 2012: 426
  55. 2013: 407
  56. 2014: 368
  57. 2015: 397
  58. 2016: 313
  59. 2017: 303
  60. 2018: 272
  61. 2019: 227
  62. 2020: 208
  63. 2021: 209
  64. 2022: 206
  65. 2023: 166
  66. 2024: 135
  67. 2025: 117

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Janessa worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,194 people named Janessa alive worldwide today, ranking #1928 globally.

Is Janessa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 563,618 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,194 bearers, which is 1 in 23,383 Americans.

Is Janessa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Janessa is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Janessa come from?

Who are famous people named Janessa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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