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Vanessa
GirlMeaning of Vanessa: English: 'literary invention by Jonathan Swift'
Vanessa is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 383rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 533rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#383
813 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#533
73 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
262,606
First recorded 1900 · peak 1985
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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