Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Vannessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19878 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
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Vannessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vannessa |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 46 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 59 |
| 1956 | 43 |
| 1957 | 42 |
| 1958 | 57 |
| 1959 | 55 |
| 1960 | 59 |
| 1961 | 59 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1964 | 43 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 29 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 41 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 59 |
| 1984 | 52 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 90 |
| 1987 | 123 |
| 1988 | 110 |
| 1989 | 116 |
| 1990 | 98 |
| 1991 | 102 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 98 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 67 |
| 1997 | 73 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Vannessa through the decades
- Vannessa peaked in 1987, when 123 babies were named Vannessa in the US.
- The 1990s were Vannessa's strongest decade, averaging 79 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2022), use of Vannessa has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.