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How Many People Are Named Jenessa?
Estimated people named Jenessa living in the U.S. today
3,119
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,208
- Peak year: 1991 (156 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,119
Jenessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Jenessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jenessa
Jenessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,208 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,119 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,586 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jenessas 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 Jenessa in the US?
An estimated 3,119 people named Jenessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jenessa very rare — about 1 in 109,586 Americans.
Is Jenessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jenessa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jenessa most popular?
Jenessa peaked in 1991, when 156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jenessa?
Jenessa ranks #4,943 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).