Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Vannessa

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#1,182 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2022

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1182

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vannessa

Vannessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 123 births, good for #1,182 nationwide. About 24% of every Vannessa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Vannessa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vannessa

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

Vania
Vanna
Vana
Vanda
Vanta
Venia
Vinaya
Vaniah
Vanua
Vanish
Vanesa
Vanek

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vannessa

What does the name Vannessa mean?

Vannessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vannessa in 2026?

In 2026, Vannessa ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vannessa most popular?

Vannessa reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,182 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vannessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vannessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vannessa include Otilia, Felice, Devona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vannessa

Vannessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Vannessa's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Vannessa'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.