Girl · #11,386 in 2026

Vanassa

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

Current Rank

#11,386

Peak Rank

#2,411 (1955)

Total Babies

369

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1999

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2411

Peak Rank

369

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanassa

Vanassa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 21 Vanassas were born — ranking #2,411 that year. As of 2026, Vanassa ranks #11,386 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 369 Vanassas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Vanassa

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

Vanesa
Vanessa
Vanoss
Vinyasa
Vanasse
Vannest
Venus
Venice
Venison
Vance
Vania
Vamoose

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanassa

What does the name Vanassa mean?

Vanassa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vanassa in 2026?

In 2026, Vanassa ranks #11,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanassa most popular?

Vanassa reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,411 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vanassa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanassa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanassa include Melonee, Neena, Merryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanassa

Vanassa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Vanassa's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanassa'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.