Girl · #9,053 in 2026

Lanessa

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

Current Rank

#9,053

Peak Rank

#6,349 (2008)

Total Babies

531

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6349

Peak Rank

531

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanessa

Lanessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 21 Lanessas were born — ranking #6,349 that year. As of 2026, Lanessa ranks #9,053 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 531 Lanessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanessa 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 Lanessa

What does the name Lanessa mean?

Lanessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanessa in 2026?

In 2026, Lanessa ranks #9,053 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanessa most popular?

Lanessa reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,349 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lanessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanessa include Anmarie, Marija, Jarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanessa

Lanessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 531 births in the dataset. Lanessa's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanessa'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.