US Popularity:8769
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):British, Czech
Meaning:Butterfly
Help baby’s future take flight with the name Vanesa. This feminine name acts as a Spanish and Czech variant of the English name Vanessa. Believe it or not, this name was actually invented Gulliver’s Travels writer Jonathon Swift, who created it for the poem Cadenus and Vanessa to honor his lover Esther Vanhomrigh. After that, the name took off to become a popular name choice for people, from performers to writers, and even a genus of butterflies. For a name that celebrate your little one’s endless potential, the name Vanesa is sure to get the wind under their wings.

Vanesa Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Vanesa is currently #8769 in U.S. births
Girl:Vanesa is currently #3721 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#8769
in 2022
+ 621
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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