Yanessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8125 in 2013 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 20 births ranking #6804. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 114.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 116,961 girls born was named Yanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.