Butterfly
A modern phonetic spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by author Jonathan Swift for his close friend Esther Vanhomrigh. It was later adopted as the name for a genus of butterflies, giving it a natural association. This specific spelling is particularly popular in Spanish-speaking communities.
Less common today
Vaneza isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,239 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Actress known for the Nickelodeon series The Brothers Garcia
