Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1959
Vanesse
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Vanesse, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1959–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Vanesse since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vanesse recorded 29 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 1990.
- 29 total births
- 1959–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Vanesse since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 29
- total births
- 1959–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Vanesse was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vanesse in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Vanesse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vanesse splits its recorded history at 1962: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vanesse at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Vanesse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1990
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Vanesse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vanesse's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Vanesse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanesse? ▼
29 babies have been named Vanesse since 1959. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1960 with 7 births.
When was Vanesse most popular? ▼
Vanesse was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Vanesse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanesse since 1959 -- 32 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Vanesse? ▼
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 Vanesse's data
- Vanesse's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vanesse
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Compare Vanesse side by side: Vanesse vs Vanessa Vanesse vs Vanesa Vanesse vs Vannessa
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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, 1959–1990 (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. "Vanesse: Baby Name Since 1959 - 29 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanesse. 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 Vanesse 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.