girl's name
Jannessa
juh-NES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 237
Jannessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jannessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jannessa?
In 2022, Jannessa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Jannessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jannessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jannessa
- English juh-NES-uh
Sibling Names for Jannessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jannessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jannessa
How popular is the name Jannessa?
In 2022, Jannessa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jannessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Jannessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jannessa?
Jannessa has 3 syllables.
When was Jannessa most popular?
Jannessa peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.