Vannessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2730 in 1998 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 73 births ranking #1982. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 35,338 girls born was named Vannessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.