Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3124 in 2015 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 33,049 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.