We just found out that we’re having a girl! We’re so excited! We both like the name [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]. I realize that it has been dropping on the charts. Should that bother me? What is everyone’s opinion on the name [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]?
As you can guess from my signature, I absolutely love [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]. It’s sweet, girly and very beautiful -and I don’t care about the dated issue. I’d love to meet a little [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]. 
I like [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]!
Not my favourite, but by no means terrible.
It’s a perfectly fine name, and the nicknames [name_f]Nessa[/name_f]/[name_f]Nessie[/name_f] are just adorable!
I grew up with two [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]'s. The name is mms but the drop in popularity wouldn’t bother me if I were you. It’s not like it went from top 10 to outside the top 1000 it’s still well inside the 200 barrier from what the low 60s in 2000. I think the names is perfectly useable and if you love it then use it!
It’s not to my taste at all but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It’s more than usable, I think it’d be kind of refreshing to meet a little [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] considering the majority are in their 20s now.
Personally, I find it dated and think of it more of a “mom name.” It could be that’s not the case elsewhere…I’m in the US.
I think [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] nn. Ness is sweet. If you love the name you should use it, regardless of popularity or being outdated or anything else.
I do find it dated, but there is nothing wrong with it, and there are lots of great names that are ‘dated.’ [name_f]Nessa[/name_f] is a great nickname!
I love [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] and all its nns. I had a [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] at the daycare I worked at who was about eight so it doesn’t seem dated to me at all.
I really like [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]! It is sophisticated and elegant.
I agree with the previous poster–sophisticated and elegant. I would use it if you like it regardless of where it falls on the charts.
I like [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]! I think its very pretty! I’ve never personally met a [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] so I do not see it as dated at all.