Declining since 1993.
Popularity of Annessa since 1967
Babies named Annessa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 171 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Annessa is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967 but saw its peak usage in 1994, the same year it reached its highest recorded frequency. However, since 1993 its trajectory has been consistently falling, reflecting a broader shift away from similar -essa and -issa endings. While Annessa has never ranked in the national top 1000, its 1-in-N rate is not available, indicating very sparse usage. The name's top states are not recorded, suggesting it has never clustered regionally. Annessa remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a melodic variation of more familiar names like Ann or Vanessa.
Annessa is a modern English coinage, likely formed by blending the popular prefix 'Ann-' (from Hannah) with the fashionable '-essa' suffix seen in names like Vanessa. It first appeared in the United States in the late 20th century, gaining modest usage in the 1990s but remaining uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Nessa, Essa
Sibling names for Annessa
Names that share Annessa's style, for a brother or sister.
