girl's name
Vanessia
vuh-NESS-ee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 297
Vanessia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vanessia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 116 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 25 |
How Popular Is Vanessia?
In 1995, Vanessia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vanessia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vanessia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vanessia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vanessia
- English vuh-NESS-ee-uh
Sibling Names for Vanessia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vanessia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vanessia
How popular is the name Vanessia?
In 1995, Vanessia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Vanessia a girl's or a boy's name?
Vanessia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vanessia?
Vanessia has 4 syllables.
When was Vanessia most popular?
Vanessia peaked in 1961, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.