Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Vanesia

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#5,474 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1991

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5474

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanesia

The earliest SSA record of Vanesia as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Vanesia — #5,474 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Vanesia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Vanesia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 57 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Vanesia

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

Venetia
Vania
Venita
Vinita
Vanita
Venia
Vanessa
Venetian
Veiny
Vanesa
Vaina
Veneno

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanesia

What does the name Vanesia mean?

Vanesia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vanesia in 2026?

In 2026, Vanesia ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanesia most popular?

Vanesia reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,474 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Vanesia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanesia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanesia include Valina, Angia, Leonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanesia

Vanesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Vanesia's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanesia'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.