Vinessa
Every Vinessa since 1956 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vinessa
Vinessa 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 1956, 372 American babies have been named Vinessa. Its peak came in 1988, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Vinessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vinessa 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 | 5 | #17,596 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,293 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,060 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,081 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,889 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,287 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,681 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,756 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,623 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,915 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,654 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,312 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,069 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,100 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,742 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,380 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,294 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,305 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,579 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,516 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Vinessa
- Vinessa Shaw Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vinessa in 2025?
Vinessa 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 Vinessa?
372 babies have been named Vinessa in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vinessa most popular?
Vinessa peaked in 1988, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Vinessa a boy or girl name?
Vinessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vinessa rising or falling?
Vinessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vinessa?
Well-known people named Vinessa include Vinessa Shaw (actor).