Anessa

Girl name

Anessa has been given to 2,876 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It peaked in 2007. In 2025, about 1 in 47,273 girls was named Anessa.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,876

Peak year

2007 (126 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1967

10-year trend

▼ -38%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Anessa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Vanessagirl

262,606 babies since 1900

Janessagirl

14,722 babies since 1954

Anissagirl

12,503 babies since 1966

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Anessa.

Kelisgirl

2,877 babies since 2000

Marelygirl

2,879 babies since 1989

Sahanagirl

2,870 babies since 1991

Kadygirl

2,885 babies since 1970

Angelikagirl

2,866 babies since 1953

Lucigirl

2,865 babies since 1937

Mahalagirl

2,889 babies since 1880

Abygailgirl

2,860 babies since 1974

Anessa vs Kelis ⚖Anessa vs Marely ⚖Anessa vs Sahana ⚖Anessa vs Kady ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Anessa?

Anessa has been given to 2,876 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Anessa peak?

Anessa peaked in 2007, when 126 babies were given the name.

Is Anessa a girl or boy name?

Anessa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Anessa are girls).

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