Jenessa: 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	6	1	–	#6,547
1970s	147	15	+2350%	#2,317
1980s	614	61	+318%	#1,364
1990s	858	86	+40%	#1,141
2000s	893	89	+4%	#1,723
2010s	581	58	-35%	#2,006
2020s (to 2025)	122	20	-65%	#4,688

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,547

1970s

147

+2350%

#2,317

1980s

614

+318%

#1,364

1990s

858

+40%

#1,141

2000s

893

+4%

#1,723

2010s

581

-35%

#2,006

2020s (to 2025)

122

-65%

#4,688

The story of Jenessa

Jenessa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,581 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 3,221 American babies have been named Jenessa. Its peak came in 1991, when 156 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 Jenessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenessa?

The median living Jenessa is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 3,200 people named Jenessa 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.

Jenessa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,581
2024	19	#6,266
2023	15	#7,425
2022	23	#5,540
2021	25	#5,152
2020	28	#4,688
2019	22	#5,695
2018	23	#5,530
2017	46	#3,411
2016	52	#3,157
2015	59	#2,948
2014	67	#2,630
2013	69	#2,582
2012	76	#2,437
2011	98	#2,006
2010	69	#2,625
2009	69	#2,659
2008	80	#2,403
2007	96	#2,105
2006	72	#2,544
2005	115	#1,723
2004	109	#1,765
2003	103	#1,820
2002	98	#1,829
2001	85	#2,003
2000	66	#2,352
1995	66	#2,062
1990	116	#1,365
1985	70	#1,668
1980	32	#2,822
1975	5	#9,633
1970	5	#8,512
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenessa?

The median living Jenessa is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jenessas are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jenessa are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Jenessa are alive in the United States, based on 3,221 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jenessa mean?

Most likely a Blend of Jennifer +‎ Vanessa.

How popular is the name Jenessa in 2025?

Jenessa ranked #8,581 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenessa?

3,221 babies have been named Jenessa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenessa most popular?

Jenessa peaked in 1991, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Jenessa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenessa rising or falling?

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

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Jenessa popularity over time

The story of Jenessa

How old are people named Jenessa?

Jenessa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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