Is Vanessa a popular name?

Vanessa reached a best rank of #78 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.

Is Vanessa a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #78 (2008) · ranked in 2 years

With a peak of #78 in 2008, Vanessa appeared in the rankings across 2008-2009.

It eased from #78 in 2008 to #91 in 2009.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2008, Vanessa was given to 4,032 newborns.

Vanessa was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

If Vanessa is on your shortlist, Violet, Victoria, Valeria are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Is Vanessa a popular name?: Vanessa reached a best rank of #78 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.
Where does Vanessa rank now?: Vanessa does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Vanessa a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Vanessa most popular?: Vanessa peaked around 2008.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)