Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Jahnessa

Name: Popularity of the name Jahnessa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahnessa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#9,670 (2003)

Total Babies

111

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2019

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9670

Peak Rank

111

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahnessa

Jahnessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 10 Jahnessas were born — ranking #9,670 that year. As of 2026, Jahnessa ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Jahnessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jahnessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahnessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahnessa

What does the name Jahnessa mean?

Jahnessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahnessa in 2026?

In 2026, Jahnessa ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahnessa most popular?

Jahnessa reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jahnessa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahnessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jahnessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahnessa include Dorah, Tema, Beni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahnessa

Jahnessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Jahnessa's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahnessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.