Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Yanessa
4 syllablesPeak year: 20147 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yanessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yanessa |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Yanessa through the decades
- Yanessa peaked in 2014, when 20 babies were named Yanessa in the US.
- The 2000s were Yanessa's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2021), use of Yanessa has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.