Anessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1897 in 2003 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 126 births ranking #1726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 19,032 girls born was named Anessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.