Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Janesa

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

Janesa Jaida "Nessa" Barrett is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality. She rose to prominence on TikTok and began uploading song covers as a teenager, which led her to sign a recording contract with Warner Records. She released her debut single, "Pain,", in 2020. In 2021, she released her debut EP, Pretty Poison, which combined elements of alternative pop and pop-rock.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#6,552 (2007)

Total Babies

322

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2018

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6552

Peak Rank

322

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janesa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Janesa

Janesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 20 Janesas were born — ranking #6,552 that year. As of 2026, Janesa ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 322 Janesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janesa

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

Janessa
Genesi
Janus
Genesee
Jainist
Genizah
Jeunesse
Jansa
Ganesa
Genesis
Jonas
Genus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janesa

What does the name Janesa mean?

How popular is Janesa in 2026?

In 2026, Janesa ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janesa most popular?

Janesa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,552 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janesa most popular?

Janesa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janesa.

Is Janesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janesa include Alee, Cecillia, Angelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janesa

Janesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Janesa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Janesa'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.