Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3702 in 2016 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 42,178 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.