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Janessa
OriginAmerican invented name
Meaning"god is gracious + butterfly"
US Rank#1741
2025 SSA
About Janessa
This newly invented name is most likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Though it may not have as long of a history as more traditional names, Janessa has been a staple on the bottom half of the US Top 1000 since the mid-1980s. Perhaps surprisingly, it peaked at Number 524 in 2004.
Pronounced juh-NES-uh.
As of October 2026, Janessa ranked #1741 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #524 in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #761 | 368 | 206 |
| 2015 | #716 | 397 | 222.4 |
| 2016 | #898 | 312 | 176.1 |
| 2017 | #890 | 303 | 175.5 |
| 2018 | #975 | 271 | 159.3 |
| 2019 | #1,095 | 227 | 135.3 |
| 2020 | #1,141 | 208 | 128.7 |
| 2021 | #1,171 | 209 | 127.4 |
| 2022 | #1,174 | 206 | 125.6 |
| 2023 | #1,355 | 166 | 103.5 |
| 2024 | #1,575 | 134 | 82.7 |
| 2025 | #1,741 | 117 | 72.8 |
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