Compare two names
Vanissa and Vanessa side by side: Vanissa peaked in 1971 and Vanessa in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 813 babies.
Vanissa and Vanessa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Vanissa solid, Vanessa dashed.
| Vanissa | Vanessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 813 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #377 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 239 | 262,606 |
| Peak year | 1971 | 1985 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 222 | 250,000 |
| Median age | 50 | 36 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.