Yanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10099 in 1998 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 20 births ranking #6804. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 196,321 girls born was named Yanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.