Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1627 in 2012 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 13,239 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.