Vanesa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4653 in 2018 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 271 births ranking #852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 56,681 girls born was named Vanesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.