Tanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16240 in 2005 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 12 births ranking #9850. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 307,950 girls born was named Tanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.