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How Many People Are Named Janessa?
Estimated people named Janessa living in the U.S. today
14,253
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,601
- Peak year: 2009 (556 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,253
Janessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Janessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janessa
Janessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,601 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,253 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,981 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janessas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janessa in the US?
An estimated 14,253 people named Janessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janessa rare — about 1 in 23,981 Americans.
Is Janessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janessa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janessa most popular?
Janessa peaked in 2009, when 556 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janessa?
Janessa ranks #1,932 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).