Vanassa
a given name. The title of the Queen of Perge or an associated goddess around 400 BC meaning "female chief" - not related to the given name Vanessa
Every Vanassa since 1953 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vanassa
Vanassa 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 1953, 369 American babies have been named Vanassa. Its peak came in 1955, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Vanassa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vanassa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,161 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,274 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,387 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,340 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,542 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,429 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,467 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vanassa mean?
a given name. The title of the Queen of Perge or an associated goddess around 400 BC meaning "female chief" - not related to the given name Vanessa
How popular is the name Vanassa in 2025?
Vanassa 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 Vanassa?
369 babies have been named Vanassa in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vanassa most popular?
Vanassa peaked in 1955, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Vanassa a boy or girl name?
Vanassa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vanassa rising or falling?
Vanassa has been roughly stable over the past decade.