Vanessa Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Vanessa is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Vanessa has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Vanessa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 200th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 129th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 53rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 70th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 209th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Vanessa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Vanessa"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Vanessa"
"Vanessa" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 200th of 1441 | 30,978 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 129th of 1550 | 41,677 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 53rd of 1589 | 102,305 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 70th of 1586 | 68,201 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 209th of 1328 | 16,173 |
Regional Popularity of "Vanessa" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Vanessa" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
50.70% 109th/215 |
95.02% 229th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
66.67% 184th/276 |
40.77% 117th/287 |
37.54% 128th/341 |
26.11% 100th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
33.10% 95th/287 |
20.75% 61st/294 |
18.35% 69th/376 |
4.81% 19th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
35.96% 123rd/342 |
26.86% 94th/350 |
20.90% 93rd/445 |
6.25% 29th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
45.07% 192nd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Vanessa"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Vanessa" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.