Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1760 in 2010 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 15,062 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.