Vanessa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #253 in 2021 with 1,226 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5,830 births ranking #52. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,337 girls born was named Vanessa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.