Yanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7497 in 2010 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 20 births ranking #6804. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 142.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 104,549 girls born was named Yanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.