Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #974 in 1999 with 213 recorded births. This places Vanesa in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 8,328 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.