Vannessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8545 in 2013 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 73 births ranking #1982. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 125,315 girls born was named Vannessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.