How Many People Are Named Vanessa?

Curious about how common the name Vanessa is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 261,777
Popularity Level Uncommon
Probability 1 in 1,261 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 261,777 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Vanessa.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,261 people has this name.

This classification places Vanessa in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Vanessa

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Uncommon

Probability: 1 in 1,261 people

Total Count

261,777

Top 10%

Gender Distribution

Male: 984
Female: 260,793

Predicted Gender

Male

Age Information

Average Age: 38

  • Young (<30) 85,454
  • Adult (30–60) 143,116
  • Old (>60) 33,207

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 57.1%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alaska 448
  • Alabama 2,998
  • Arkansas 1,557
  • Arizona 7,081
  • California 63,214
  • Colorado 3,606
  • Connecticut 2,490
  • DC 1,186
  • Delaware 332
  • Florida 13,123
  • Georgia 5,305
  • Hawaii 916
  • Iowa 1,366
  • Idaho 792
  • Illinois 13,373
  • Indiana 3,683
  • Kansas 1,732
  • Kentucky 2,348
  • Louisiana 3,394
  • Massachusetts 4,507
  • Maryland 2,988
  • Maine 593
  • Michigan 5,659
  • Minnesota 2,543
  • Missouri 2,846
  • Mississippi 1,846
  • Montana 339
  • North Carolina 5,310
  • North Dakota 330
  • Nebraska 959
  • New Hampshire 490
  • New Jersey 7,626
  • New Mexico 2,828
  • Nevada 1,818
  • New York 19,184
  • Ohio 6,109
  • Oklahoma 2,218
  • Oregon 2,309
  • Pennsylvania 7,206
  • Rhode Island 804
  • South Carolina 2,330
  • South Dakota 345
  • Tennessee 3,284
  • Texas 31,424
  • Utah 1,783
  • Virginia 4,544
  • Vermont 88
  • Washington 4,183
  • Wisconsin 2,791
  • West Virginia 1,158
  • Wyoming 193
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Vanessa?

Approximately 261,777 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Vanessa, based on statistical analysis.

Is Vanessa a rare name?

Vanessa is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.