Anessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1935 in 2009 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 126 births ranking #1726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 92.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 17,008 girls born was named Anessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.