Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jonessa

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#7,206 (2003)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7206

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonessa

Jonessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 15 births, good for #7,206 nationwide. About 35% of every Jonessa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jonessa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 109 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jonessa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonessa

What does the name Jonessa mean?

Jonessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonessa in 2026?

In 2026, Jonessa ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonessa most popular?

Jonessa reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,206 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Jonessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonessa include Landis, Galadriel, Akosua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonessa

Jonessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Jonessa's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonessa'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.