Feminine dossier · first seen 1953

Vanesa

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2002

Peak era

2002

Peak births

271

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Vanesa

How many people are named Vanesa?

An estimated 6,333 living Americans are named Vanesa.

How rare is Vanesa?

Vanesa is very rare among babies today, with 28 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.7% from its 2002 peak.

How old is the typical Vanesa?

The median age of a living American named Vanesa is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 35 years old.

Is Vanesa still popular?

Not especially. Vanesa has been declining since its 2002 peak and registered 28 births in 2025.

Where is Vanesa most common?

Vanesa has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.

1953Peak 20022025

Peak year

2002

Decline from peak

89.7%

2025

All-time

6,539

Vanesa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Vanesa peaked in 2002, when 271 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 28 girls were given the name.

Down 89.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,539 Americans named Vanesa since 1953.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2002

Living profile

6,407

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range20–35

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

3.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1980s 3.6×

California · 1990s 2.8×

Texas · 1990s 1.9×