Anessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2262 in 2001 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 126 births ranking #1726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 25,360 girls born was named Anessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.