Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Jenessia

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#13,147 (1991)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#13147
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Jenessia

Jenessia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 5 Jenessias were born — ranking #13,147 that year. As of 2026, Jenessia ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Jenessias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jenessia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenessia

What does the name Jenessia mean?
Jenessia 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 Jenessia in 2026?
In 2026, Jenessia ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jenessia most popular?
Jenessia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #13,147 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jenessia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jenessia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jenessia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenessia include Adesha, Aleatra, Alleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenessia

Jenessia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Jenessia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #13,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenessia'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.