Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1373 in 2009 with 174 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 10,557 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.