Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #970 in 2003 with 240 recorded births. This places Vanesa in the top 5% 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 2003, approximately 1 in every 7,613 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.