Vanessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Vanessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Vanessa?
Vanessa is spelled V-A-N-E-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Vanessa Popularity in 2025
Rank#377
Recorded Births813
- Girls usage fell 43 places to #377 and recorded 125 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Vanessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 813 | #377 |
| 2024 | Girls | 938 | #334 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,014 | #304 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,026 | #311 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,226 | #253 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,384 | #209 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,224 | #271 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,378 | #231 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,521 | #203 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,664 | #197 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,729 | #187 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,927 | #171 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,095 | #152 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,554 | #123 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,620 | #120 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,888 | #107 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 3,523 | #91 |
| 2008 | Girls | 4,032 | #78 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Girls | 4,447 | #71 |
When Was Vanessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
7,563 recorded births
National rank #42
1988 · Girls
7,516 recorded births
National rank #41
1986 · Girls
7,469 recorded births
National rank #43
1987 · Girls
7,348 recorded births
National rank #43
Where Vanessa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #168 | 5 |
| NV | #214 | 12 |
| FL | #259 | 73 |
| WI | #274 | 19 |
| IA | #275 | 12 |
| IL | #276 | 38 |
| ID | #277 | 8 |
| CA | #281 | 116 |