Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Vanessia

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#2,608 (1961)

Total Babies

297

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1995

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2608

Peak Rank

297

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanessia

Vanessia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 22 Vanessias were born — ranking #2,608 that year. As of 2026, Vanessia ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 297 Vanessias 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 Vanessia

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

Vanessa
Vanesa
Veinous
Vainest
Venus
Venice
Venison
Venous
Vinous
Venise
Venust
Venosus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanessia

What does the name Vanessia mean?

Vanessia 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 Vanessia in 2026?

In 2026, Vanessia ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanessia most popular?

Vanessia reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,608 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vanessia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanessia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanessia include Mikyla, Jermani, Reaghan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanessia

Vanessia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 297 births in the dataset. Vanessia's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanessia'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.