girl's name
Lanessa
luh-NES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 531
Lanessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 11 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 2008, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lanessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 123 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Lanessa?
In 2022, Lanessa was given to 11 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 Lanessa
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 Lanessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lanessa
- English luh-NES-uh
Sibling Names for Lanessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lanessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lanessa
How popular is the name Lanessa?
In 2022, Lanessa was given to 11 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 Lanessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Lanessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lanessa?
Lanessa has 3 syllables.
When was Lanessa most popular?
Lanessa peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.