Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1998
Jahnessa
Jahnessa has 111 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 111
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Jahnessa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 111 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Jahnessa recorded 111 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2019.
- 111 total births
- 1998–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Jahnessa since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 111
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jahnessa was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jahnessa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jahnessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahnessa splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahnessa at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jahnessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2019
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Jahnessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahnessa's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jahnessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahnessa? ▼
Jahnessa has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 10 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jahnessa most popular? ▼
Jahnessa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Jahnessa been used? ▼
Jahnessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 22 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Jahnessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahnessa's data
- Jahnessa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2010s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahnessa
Nearby Names Like Jahnessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahnessa
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahnessa side by side: Jahnessa vs Jahzara Jahnessa vs Jahaira Jahnessa vs Jahniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahnessa: Baby Name Since 1998 - 111 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahnessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahnessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.