Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1954
Vanesta
18 babies named Vanesta in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1954–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Vanesta since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanesta has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1963.
- 18 total births
- 1954–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Vanesta since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 18
- total births
- 1954–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Vanesta was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vanesta in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Vanesta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanesta's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanesta at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Vanesta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1963
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Vanesta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vanesta's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Vanesta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanesta? ▼
18 babies have been named Vanesta since 1954. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1954 with 8 births.
When was Vanesta most popular? ▼
Vanesta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Vanesta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanesta since 1954 -- 10 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Vanesta? ▼
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 Vanesta's data
- Vanesta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Vanesta
Nearby Names Like Vanesta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanesta
Vanessa Girl
#335 261,622 births
Vanesa Girl
#5331 6,539 births
Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
2,056 births
Compare Vanesta side by side: Vanesta vs Vanessa Vanesta vs Vanesa Vanesta vs Vannessa
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, 1954–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanesta: Baby Name Since 1954 - 18 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanesta. 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 Vanesta 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.