Lanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12095 in 1999 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #6472. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 253,397 girls born was named Lanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.