Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1953
Vanessia
Vanessia has 297 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 297
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Vanessia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 297 have been recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Vanessia recorded 297 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 1995.
- 297 total births
- 1953–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Vanessia since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 297
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Vanessia was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
22 babies were named Vanessia in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Vanessia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vanessia splits its recorded history at 1969: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vanessia at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Vanessia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1995
- Peak year (1961)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Vanessia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vanessia's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Vanessia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 116 births (39% of all-time use).
Vanessia by state
Where Vanessia concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Vanessia's total US births 1.7%
5 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanessia? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 297 babies named Vanessia. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 22 births.
When was Vanessia most popular? ▼
Vanessia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Vanessia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vanessia are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Vanessia been used? ▼
Vanessia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 43 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Vanessia? ▼
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 Vanessia's data
- Vanessia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vanessias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vanessia
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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, 1953–1995 (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. "Vanessia: Baby Name Since 1953 - 297 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanessia. 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 Vanessia 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.