Anessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1692 in 2006 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 126 births ranking #1726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 121.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 15,331 girls born was named Anessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.