Girl nameCurrently #5,410 in the USFalling
Vanesa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20026 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Vanesa'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.
Vanesa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vanesa |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 1981 | 67 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 116 |
| 1984 | 129 |
| 1985 | 125 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1987 | 119 |
| 1988 | 119 |
| 1989 | 136 |
| 1990 | 151 |
| 1991 | 166 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 164 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1995 | 183 |
| 1996 | 237 |
| 1997 | 246 |
| 1998 | 225 |
| 1999 | 213 |
| 2000 | 197 |
| 2001 | 217 |
| 2002 | 271 |
| 2003 | 240 |
| 2004 | 220 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 220 |
| 2007 | 236 |
| 2008 | 231 |
| 2009 | 174 |
| 2010 | 118 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 133 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 68 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Vanesa through the decades
- Vanesa peaked in 2002, when 271 babies were named Vanesa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Vanesa has fallen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Vanesa currently ranks #5,410 in the US and is cooling off.