Janissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5262 in 2001 with 22 recorded births. This places Janissa in the top 29% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 26 births ranking #4688. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 81,844 girls born was named Janissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.