Vanessa

Rank 311th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Vanessa was 311th most popular baby name for girls and 651st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,021 babies were named Vanessa in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,289 babies in the United States were named Vanessa. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Vanessa is around 36 years old.

The name "Vanessa" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Vanessa include Nessa, Vane, Ness and Nessie.

Vanessa Meaning & Origin

The name Vanessa, of Greek origin, means 'butterfly', symbolizing transformation and beauty.

The name Vanessa is described as sophisticated, vivacious and elegant.

Pronunciation

Vanessa is pronounced va-nes-sa in English. The name Vanessa has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Vanessa

  • There is a genus of butterflies known as Vanessa, which includes species like the red admiral and painted lady.

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Geography

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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