Vanessa
5 countries#377 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vanessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
262,606 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #377 · peaked in 1985 with 7,605 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
80,797 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #931 · peaked in 1982 with 5,850 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,234 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 2010 with 260 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,483 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #517 · peaked in 2010 with 228 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
650 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1995 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
101 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2012 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vanessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #79 | — |
| 2007 | #71 | ↑8 |
| 2008 | #78 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #91 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #107 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #120 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #123 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #152 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #171 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #187 | ↓16 |
| 2016 | #197 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #203 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #231 | ↓28 |
| 2019 | #271 | ↓40 |
| 2020 | #209 | ↑62 |
| 2021 | #253 | ↓44 |
| 2022 | #311 | ↓58 |
| 2023 | #304 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #334 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #377 | ↓43 |
Frequently asked questions about Vanessa
Is Vanessa a popular name?
Yes — Vanessa currently ranks #377 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vanessa more common for boys or girls?
Vanessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vanessa most popular?
Vanessa peaked in 1985 in United States, with 7,605 recorded births that year.
Is Vanessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vanessa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1723 in 1900 to #377 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vanessa?
At least 347,637 babies have been recorded with the name Vanessa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Vanessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vanessa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Vanessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vanessa include Anya, Astrid, Ivory, Laura.
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