Jenessa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern name of American origin, possibly a combination of Jennifer and Vanessa.
Meaning of the Name Jenessa
Jenessa is a modern name that is likely a combination of the names Jennifer and Vanessa. This name does not have a specific meaning of its own. It is a feminine name of American origin.
Popularity of the Name Jenessa
The popularity for the name Jenessa peaked in popularity in the year 1991 with 156 births, which ranked number 1,962 out of 23,083 unique names for that year. Jenessa had the most female births in 1991 with 156, which ranked number 1,136 out of 15,466 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Jenessa has declined sharply over the last ten years from 75 births to 23 births, a decline of -69.33%. Among females, Jenessa has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 75 births to 23 births, a decline of -69.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jenessa
- 20 Year Trend of Jenessa: -76.53%
- 10 Year Trend of Jenessa: -69.33%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jenessa: -69.33%
Popularity of Jenessa by State
Among females, Jenessa was most popular in Western states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jenessa. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jenessa
- Total Births of Jenessa: 20 (-11.15%)
- Female Births of Jenessa: 20 (-11.15%)
Given the downward trend of Jenessa over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.15% decrease in total births, for a total of 20 births in 2024. For Females, births for Jenessa have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 20 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.15%.