girl's name
Janissa
juh-NIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 524
Janissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Janissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 203 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Janissa?
In 2025, Janissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Janissa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Janissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Janissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janissa
- English juh-NIS-uh
Sibling Names for Janissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janissa
How popular is the name Janissa?
In 2025, Janissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Janissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Janissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janissa?
Janissa has 3 syllables.
When was Janissa most popular?
Janissa peaked in 1994, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Janissa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Janissa currently ranks #15,414 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.