Girl · #11,019 in 2026

Vanesha

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

Current Rank

#11,019

Peak Rank

#4,670 (1993)

Total Babies

342

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2001

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4670

Peak Rank

342

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanesha

The earliest SSA record of Vanesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Vanesha — #4,670 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Vaneshas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 342 Vaneshas 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

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Names that sound like Vanesha

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

Venetia
Vainilla
Vanessa
Vanesa
Veneta
Vanish
Vanilla
Vanished
Vanisher
Venetian
Vania
Vaina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanesha

What does the name Vanesha mean?

Vanesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vanesha in 2026?

In 2026, Vanesha ranks #11,019 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanesha most popular?

Vanesha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,670 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vanesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanesha include Marra, Belkis, Shantele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanesha

Vanesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 342 births in the dataset. Vanesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanesha'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.