Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Jeanessa

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#11,509 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeanessa

Jeanessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 6 Jeanessas were born — ranking #11,509 that year. As of 2026, Jeanessa ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Jeanessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Jeanessa

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

Genia
Gina
Genus
Jena
Genoa
Jeana
Jeanna
Ginas
Genio
Genal
Genas
Gentle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeanessa

What does the name Jeanessa mean?

Jeanessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeanessa in 2026?

In 2026, Jeanessa ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeanessa most popular?

Jeanessa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #11,509 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jeanessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeanessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeanessa include Ah, Jaris, Starlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeanessa

Jeanessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Jeanessa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #11,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeanessa'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.