Vannessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5967 in 2010 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 73 births ranking #1982. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 77,275 girls born was named Vannessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.