Vannessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3856 in 2008 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 73 births ranking #1982. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 45,017 girls born was named Vannessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.