Yanessa
Every Yanessa since 1981 — 405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yanessa
Yanessa 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 1981, 405 American babies have been named Yanessa. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Yanessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yanessa 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 | 5 | #17,558 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,043 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,467 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,418 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,816 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,830 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,968 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,436 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,125 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,172 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,697 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,497 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,865 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,732 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,805 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,469 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,316 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,819 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,983 |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,008 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,081 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,124 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,635 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,483 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,473 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yanessa in 2025?
Yanessa 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 Yanessa?
405 babies have been named Yanessa in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yanessa most popular?
Yanessa peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Yanessa a boy or girl name?
Yanessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yanessa rising or falling?
Yanessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.