Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Vanissa

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#4,123 (1971)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2003

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vanissa

Vanissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 14 Vanissas were born — ranking #4,123 that year. As of 2026, Vanissa ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Vanissas 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 Vanissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vanissa 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
Venice
Vanoss
Vinous
Vanasse
Vannest
Venus
Venison
Venous
Venise
Veinous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanissa

What does the name Vanissa mean?

Vanissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vanissa in 2026?

In 2026, Vanissa ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vanissa most popular?

Vanissa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,123 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Vanissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vanissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vanissa include Adra, Thurma, Dorella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vanissa

Vanissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Vanissa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Vanissa'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.