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1984

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7066

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Jannessa

Jannessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Jannessas were born — ranking #7,066 that year. As of 2026, Jannessa ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 237 Jannessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jannessa

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

* [Janet](/janet)
* [Janice](/janice)
* [Jana](/jana)
* [Janna](/janna)
* [Jannah](/jannah)
* [Genoa](/genoa)
* [Janel](/janel)
* [Janda](/janda)
* [Janise](/janise)
* [Janas](/janas)
* Jansa
* [Shania](/shania)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jannessa

What does the name Jannessa mean?

Jannessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jannessa in 2026?

In 2026, Jannessa ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jannessa most popular?

Jannessa reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,066 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jannessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jannessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannessa include Angeleen, Jezel, Nyala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jannessa 

Jannessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Jannessa's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,066\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.