Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Banessa

Name: Popularity of the name Banessa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Banessa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#4,023 (1998)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2012

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Banessa

Banessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 28 Banessas were born — ranking #4,023 that year. As of 2026, Banessa ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 390 Banessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Banessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Banessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bania
Beynon
Benaiah
Beignet
Banya
Banja
Bunya
Bannana
Banna
Banta
Bene
Bana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Banessa

What does the name Banessa mean?

Banessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Banessa in 2026?

In 2026, Banessa ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Banessa most popular?

Banessa reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,023 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Banessa most popular?

Banessa has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Banessa.

Is Banessa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Banessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Banessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Banessa include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Banessa

Banessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Banessa's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Banessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.