15,926births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1998Peak · Alberta
#1733United States 2025
Janessa is a girl name family recorded 15,926 times in 6 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1733 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1998, at 41.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Janessa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janessa | English | 14,722 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1733 | 2009 | ▼ 67 % |
| Janessa | English | 429 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2000 | – |
| Janessa | English | 250 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1998 | – |
| Janessa | English | 157 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1995 | – |
| Janessa | English | 36 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2022 | – |
| Janessa | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2012 | – |
| Janesa | English | 322 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2007 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Janessa ↔ Janesa — spelling variant
Questions about Janessa
How popular is the name Janessa?
In 2025 it ranked #1733 in the United States. Official registers record 15,926 births across 6 countries.
What is Janessa in other languages?
Janesa (English).
When was Janessa most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1998, at 41.3 births per 100,000.
Is Janessa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janessa is a girl name.