Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1872 in 2011 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 16,285 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.