Janissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5776 in 2009 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 26 births ranking #4688. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 76,536 girls born was named Janissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.