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