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.
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
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
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.