Anessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1564 in 2002 with 119 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 126 births ranking #1726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 112.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,099 girls born was named Anessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.