Vannessa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Vannessa is a modern variant of the name Vanessa, with no specific meaning.
Meaning of the Name Vannessa
Vannessa is a variant spelling of the name Vanessa, which originated from the Latin name Vanessa. Vanessa is believed to have been created by the Irish writer Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' in the early 18th century. The name does not have a specific meaning, but it is thought to have been inspired by the name of a butterfly genus. Vannessa is a modern and unique spelling of Vanessa.
Popularity of the Name Vannessa
The popularity for the name Vannessa peaked in popularity in the year 1987 with 123 births, which ranked number 2,025 out of 19,485 unique names for that year. Vannessa had the most female births in 1987 with 123, which ranked number 1,183 out of 13,262 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Vannessa has declined sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 6 births, a decline of -64.71%. Among females, Vannessa has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 6 births, a decline of -64.71%.
Nationwide Popularity of Vannessa
- 20 Year Trend of Vannessa: -85.37%
- 10 Year Trend of Vannessa: -64.71%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Vannessa: -64.71%
Popularity of Vannessa by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Vannessa. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Vannessa in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Vannessa is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Vannessa
- Total Births of Vannessa: 5 (-9.89%)
- Female Births of Vannessa: 5 (-9.89%)
Given the downward trend of Vannessa over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.89% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. For Females, births for Vannessa have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.89%.