Banessa
Every Banessa since 1976 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Banessa
Banessa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 390 American babies have been named Banessa. Its peak came in 1998, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Banessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Banessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,418 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,611 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,187 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,775 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,535 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,194 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,261 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,590 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,742 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,107 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,626 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,144 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,880 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,507 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Banessa in 2025?
Banessa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Banessa?
390 babies have been named Banessa in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Banessa most popular?
Banessa peaked in 1998, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Banessa a boy or girl name?
Banessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Banessa rising or falling?
Banessa has been roughly stable over the past decade.