Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1993
Janessia
Janessia has 10 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1993–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Janessia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Janessia recorded 10 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 1994.
- 10 total births
- 1993–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Janessia since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 10
- total births
- 1993–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Janessia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
5 babies were named Janessia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Janessia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janessia's full recorded timeline at 1994, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births.
Janessia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Janessia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–1994
- Peak year (1993)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Janessia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janessia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Janessia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janessia? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 10 babies named Janessia. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 5 births.
When was Janessia most popular? ▼
Janessia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Janessia been used? ▼
Janessia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 2 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Janessia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Janessia
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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, 1993–1994 (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. "Janessia: Baby Name Since 1993 - 10 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janessia. 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 Janessia 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.