Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2004 with 220 recorded births. This places Vanesa in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 8,346 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.