Vanninen or Vänninen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Benjamin Vanninen (1921–1975), Finnish cross-country skier Henna Vänninen (born 1983), Finnish actress Jukka Vanninen (born 1977), Finnish footballer Pekka Vanninen (1911–1970), Finnish cross-country skier Saga Vanninen (born 2003), Finnish athlete