Vanesa

Girl name

Vanesa has been given to 6,544 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It peaked in 2002. In 2025, about 1 in 57,402 girls was named Vanesa.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,544

Peak year

2002 (271 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1953

10-year trend

▼ -48%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

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

262,606 babies since 1900

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

6,534 babies since 1938

6,565 babies since 1978

6,568 babies since 1974

6,519 babies since 1964

6,580 babies since 1961

6,504 babies since 1917

6,609 babies since 1972

6,617 babies since 2000

How popular is the name Vanesa?

Vanesa has been given to 6,544 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Vanesa peak?

Vanesa peaked in 2002, when 271 babies were given the name.

Is Vanesa a girl or boy name?

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

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