Vanesa
5 countries#4758 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
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Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,544 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #4758 · peaked in 2002 with 271 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
536 births recorded 1998–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
509 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2016 with 52 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
86 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2022 with 11 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Tarn-et-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
20 births recorded 2008–2023 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2015–2023 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vanesa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1126 | — |
| 2007 | #1100 | ↑26 |
| 2008 | #1117 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #1358 | ↓241 |
| 2010 | #1751 | ↓393 |
| 2011 | #1857 | ↓106 |
| 2012 | #1624 | ↑233 |
| 2013 | #2211 | ↓587 |
| 2014 | #2582 | ↓371 |
| 2015 | #3092 | ↓510 |
| 2016 | #3656 | ↓564 |
| 2017 | #3697 | ↓41 |
| 2018 | #4562 | ↓865 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑219 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↓1144 |
| 2021 | #5398 | ↑89 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↑370 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↓220 |
| 2024 | #5300 | ↓52 |
| 2025 | #4758 | ↑542 |
Frequently asked questions about Vanesa
Is Vanesa a popular name?
Yes — Vanesa currently ranks #4758 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vanesa more common for boys or girls?
Vanesa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vanesa most popular?
Vanesa peaked in 2002 in United States, with 271 recorded births that year.
Is Vanesa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vanesa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4595 in 1953 to #4758 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vanesa?
At least 7,166 babies have been recorded with the name Vanesa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Vanesa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vanesa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Vanesa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vanesa include Tylah.
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