Yanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12171 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 195,638 girls born was named Yanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.