Lanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #13821 in 2015 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 2015, approximately 1 in every 254,951 girls born was named Lanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.