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“Modern coinage — a blend of Janice and Vanessa” — Modern coinage origin
Girl's name · #1741 in the US (2025) · 2000s
Janessa reached #524 in 2004 and has eased to #1741 since. About 15,000 girls have carried it since 1954.
Around the world: about 1 in 10,000 girls in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 15 notable people named Janessa:
Similar names: Kaylynn · Janiya · Alessa · Shyla · Janae · Jaylin
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