Vanessa vs Bethany
Vanessa leads today (#377 vs #751), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Vanessa and Bethany per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#377
#751
Babies named in 2025
813
362
Peak year
1985
1987
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1987
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
261,622
100,902
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