Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Tanessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tanessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tanessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tanessa |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
Tanessa through the decades
- Tanessa peaked in 1987, when 23 babies were named Tanessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2015), use of Tanessa has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.