Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1976
Banessa
390 babies named Banessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
390 girls have been named Banessa since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Banessa has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2012.
- 390 total births
- 1976–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
390 girls have been named Banessa since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 390
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Banessa was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
28 babies were named Banessa in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Banessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Banessa's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Banessa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Banessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2012
- Peak year (1998)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Banessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Banessa's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Banessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (40% of all-time use).
Banessa by state
Where Banessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 3.3% |
California share of Banessa's total US births 11.3%
Even split
44 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Banessa? ▼
Banessa has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 28 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Banessa most popular? ▼
Banessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Banessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Banessa are California (44 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Banessa been used? ▼
Banessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 37 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Banessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banesa, Banks, Bani, Bana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Banessa's data
- Banessa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Banessas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Banessa
Nearby Names Like Banessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Banessa
Banesa Girl
514 births
Banks Girl
#2032 511 births
Bani Girl
#5700 294 births
Bana Girl
#12606 217 births
Baneen Girl
144 births
Compare Banessa side by side: Banessa vs Banesa Banessa vs Banks Banessa vs Bani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Banessa: Baby Name Since 1976 - 390 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/banessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Banessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.