Yanissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15724 in 2003 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 10 births ranking #10892. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 304,508 girls born was named Yanissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.