Vanessa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #335 in 2024 with 933 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5,830 births ranking #52. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,729 girls born was named Vanessa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.