Janessa

“Modern coinage — a blend of Janice and Vanessa” — Modern coinage origin

Girl's name · #1733 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Janessa has appeared in US records since 1954 — best rank #524 (2004) · 14,722 babies named Janessa all-time · 1 in 14,000 girls born in 2025.

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.

Famous Janessas

Among 15 notable people named Janessa:

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