Compare two names
Janissa and Janessa side by side: Janissa peaked in 1994 and Janessa in 2009; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 117 babies.
Janissa and Janessa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Janissa solid, Janessa dashed.
| Janissa | Janessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 117 |
| Rank 2025 | #15,900 among girls’ names | #1,741 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 519 | 14,722 |
| Peak year | 1994 | 2009 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 512 | 14,500 |
| Median age | 24 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.