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How Many People Are Named Vanesa?
Estimated people named Vanesa living in the U.S. today
6,306
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,515
- Peak year: 2002 (271 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,306
Vanesa by age group — who carries the name today?
Vanesa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vanesa
Vanesa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,515 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,306 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,202 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vanesas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Vanesa in the US?
An estimated 6,306 people named Vanesa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vanesa very rare — about 1 in 54,202 Americans.
Is Vanesa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vanesa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Vanesa most popular?
Vanesa peaked in 2002, when 271 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vanesa?
Vanesa ranks #3,171 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).