girl's name
Wanessa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 47
Wanessa is a girl's name. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1974, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Wanessa over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 5 |
How popular is Wanessa?
In 2015, Wanessa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wanessa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wanessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wanessa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wanessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wanessa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wanessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wanessa
How popular is the name Wanessa?
In 2015, Wanessa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wanessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Wanessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Wanessa most popular?
Wanessa peaked in 1974, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.