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Janessa
GirlMeaning of Janessa: American: 'combination of Jane and Vanessa'
Janessa is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1690th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1690
117 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
14,722
First recorded 1954 · peak 2009
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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