Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Janissa

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#3,892 (1994)

Total Babies

514

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2023

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3892

Peak Rank

514

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janissa

Janissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 27 Janissas were born — ranking #3,892 that year. As of 2026, Janissa ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 514 Janissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Janissa

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

Janessa
Janice
Janis
Jannis
Jansa
Genesee
Janise
Genesi
Genizah
Janos
Jenison
Jhansi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janissa

What does the name Janissa mean?

Janissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janissa in 2026?

In 2026, Janissa ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Janissa most popular?

Janissa reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,892 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Janissa has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janissa.

Is Janissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janissa include Truda, Soon, Cornellia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janissa

Janissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 514 births in the dataset. Janissa's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Janissa'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.