Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #992 in 2001 with 217 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. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,298 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.