Girl name
Vanessa
As of 2025, Vanessa ranks #377 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 813 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #209 five years ago, #377 now. SSA records for Vanessa go back to 1900; the peak came in 1988 at #41, with 7,516 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #168 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#377
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#41
in 1988 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
813
girls named Vanessa
Vanessa popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vanessa is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#168), Nevada (#214), Idaho (#277)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Vanessa in the most recent year of SSA data.