Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1058 in 2000 with 197 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 9,218 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.