Janessa
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; feminine form of John.
Babies a year
300
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3333
7 babies
How Janessa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #716 |
| 2016 | #897 |
| 2017 | #890 |
| 2018 | #979 |
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Janessa. In the US, 300 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 556 in 2009.
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