Janissa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#10,216
1980s	17	2	+70%	#6,430
1990s	170	17	+900%	#3,937
2000s	203	20	+19%	#4,688
2010s	93	9	-54%	#7,541
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-53%	#11,551

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,216

1980s

+70%

#6,430

1990s

170

+900%

#3,937

2000s

203

+19%

#4,688

2010s

-54%

#7,541

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#11,551

The story of Janissa

Janissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,904 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 519 American babies have been named Janissa. Its peak came in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janissa?

The median living Janissa is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Janissa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janissa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,904
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,699
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,551
2020	6	#14,150
2019	9	#10,846
2018	6	#14,570
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	11	#9,753
2014	9	#11,372
2013	16	#7,541
2012	15	#7,987
2011	13	#8,846
2010	14	#8,451
2009	24	#5,776
2008	22	#6,231
2007	18	#7,218
2006	10	#10,938
2005	15	#7,675
2004	23	#5,443
2003	21	#5,667
2002	26	#4,688
2001	22	#5,262
2000	22	#5,215
1995	19	#5,102
1990	11	#7,514
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janissa?

The median living Janissa is about 23 years old. Half of all living Janissas are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Janissa are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Janissa are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janissa in 2025?

Janissa ranked #15,904 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janissa?

519 babies have been named Janissa in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janissa most popular?

Janissa peaked in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Janissa a boy or girl name?

Janissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janissa rising or falling?

Janissa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Janissa popularity over time

The story of Janissa

How old are people named Janissa?

Janissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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