Vanessa
Vanessa is losing ground — from #102 in 1963 to #391 in 2017.
Note: Vanessa hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 77 to 4 (-95%).
Peak popularity was in 1971 (477 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Vanessa was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Vanessa across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Vanessa?
- Between 1963 and 2017, Vanessa was registered for 8,773 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Vanessa a popular name in Australia?
- Vanessa has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #391 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.