Total births
369
Girls' name · since 1953
Vanassa
369 babies named Vanassa in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 369
- total births
- 1953–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Vanassa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 369 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Vanassa recorded 369 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1999.
- 369 total births
- 1953–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
369 girls have been named Vanassa since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 369
- total births
- 1953–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Vanassa was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
21 babies were named Vanassa in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Vanassa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanassa's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanassa at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Vanassa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1999
- Peak year (1955)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Vanassa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vanassa's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Vanassa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 104 births (28% of all-time use).
Vanassa by state
Where Vanassa concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.6% |
Alabama share of Vanassa's total US births 1.6%
6 of 369 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanassa? ▼
369 babies have been named Vanassa since 1953. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1955 with 21 births.
When was Vanassa most popular? ▼
Vanassa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Vanassa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanassa are Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Vanassa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanassa since 1953 -- 47 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Vanassa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vanessa, Vanesa, Vannessa, Vania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vanassa's data
- Vanassa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Vanassas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Vanassa
Nearby Names Like Vanassa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanassa
Vanessa Girl
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Vanesa Girl
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Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
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Compare Vanassa side by side: Vanassa vs Vanessa Vanassa vs Vanesa Vanassa vs Vannessa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–1999 (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. "Vanassa: Baby Name Since 1953 - 369 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanassa. 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 Vanassa 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 July 2026.