Lanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16018 in 2012 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #6472. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 293,457 girls born was named Lanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.