Compare two names
Vanesa and Vanessa side by side: Vanesa peaked in 2002 and Vanessa in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 28 and 813 babies.
Vanesa and Vanessa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Vanesa solid, Vanessa dashed.
| Vanesa | Vanessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 28 | 813 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,871 among girls’ names | #377 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,544 | 262,606 |
| Peak year | 2002 | 1985 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,400 | 250,000 |
| Median age | 27 | 36 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.