Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1128 in 2005 with 209 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,841 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.