Yanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8864 in 2009 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 20 births ranking #6804. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 131,205 girls born was named Yanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.