Vannesa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,682
1960s	6	1	+20%	#6,535
1970s	59	6	+883%	#5,526
1980s	316	32	+436%	#2,125
1990s	444	44	+41%	#2,343
2000s	312	31	-30%	#3,628
2010s	78	8	-75%	#6,618
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,682

1960s

+20%

#6,535

1970s

+883%

#5,526

1980s

316

+436%

#2,125

1990s

444

+41%

#2,343

2000s

312

-30%

#3,628

2010s

-75%

#6,618

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Vannesa

Vannesa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 1,220 American babies have been named Vannesa. Its peak came in 1990, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vannesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vannesa?

The median living Vannesa is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 37. An estimated 1,200 people named Vannesa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vannesa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,554
2017	–	–
2016	7	#14,232
2015	5	#18,935
2014	6	#16,391
2013	7	#14,504
2012	11	#10,386
2011	16	#7,756
2010	20	#6,618
2009	21	#6,533
2008	30	#5,002
2007	28	#5,224
2006	35	#4,260
2005	33	#4,262
2004	28	#4,811
2003	35	#3,944
2002	30	#4,275
2001	37	#3,628
2000	35	#3,734
1995	42	#2,878
1990	54	#2,343
1985	28	#3,242
1980	7	#9,067
1975	6	#9,024
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,682
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vannesa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vannesa?

The median living Vannesa is about 30 years old. Half of all living Vannesas are between 23 and 37 years old.

How many people named Vannesa are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Vannesa are alive in the United States, based on 1,220 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vannesa mean?

Spelling variant of Vanessa.

How popular is the name Vannesa in 2025?

Vannesa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Vannesa?

1,220 babies have been named Vannesa in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vannesa most popular?

Vannesa peaked in 1990, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Vannesa a boy or girl name?

Vannesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vannesa rising or falling?

Vannesa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Vannesa popularity over time

The story of Vannesa

How old are people named Vannesa?

Vannesa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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