Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3763 in 2017 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 42,095 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.