Total births
239
Girls' name · since 1955
Vanissa
239 babies named Vanissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1955–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
239 girls have been named Vanissa since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vanissa recorded 239 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2003.
- 239 total births
- 1955–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
239 girls have been named Vanissa since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 239
- total births
- 1955–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Vanissa was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vanissa in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Vanissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanissa's full recorded timeline at 1977, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanissa at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Vanissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2003
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Vanissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vanissa's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Vanissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 73 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanissa? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 239 babies named Vanissa. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 14 births.
When was Vanissa most popular? ▼
Vanissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Vanissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vanissa since 1955 -- 49 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Vanissa? ▼
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 Vanissa's data
- Vanissa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vanissa
Nearby Names Like Vanissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanissa
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Vanesa Girl
#5331 6,539 births
Vannessa Girl
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Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
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Compare Vanissa side by side: Vanissa vs Vanessa Vanissa vs Vanesa Vanissa 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, 1955–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanissa: Baby Name Since 1955 - 239 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanissa. 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 Vanissa 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.