Lanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9567 in 2000 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #6472. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 181,597 girls born was named Lanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.