Vannessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3722 in 2005 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 73 births ranking #1982. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 46,192 girls born was named Vannessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.