Lanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10170 in 2010 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #6472. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 161,575 girls born was named Lanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.