Venancio
Every Venancio since 1919 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Venancio
Venancio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 521 American babies have been named Venancio. Its peak came in 2003, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Venancio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Venancio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,219 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,225 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,636 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,930 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,966 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,082 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #12,017 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,732 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,718 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,744 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,786 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,978 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,270 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,534 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,858 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,877 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,251 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,604 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,300 |
| 2000 | 7 | #9,076 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,907 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,379 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,792 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,918 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,209 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,370 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,660 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,114 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,795 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Venancio
- Venancio Flores Politician · 1808–1868
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Venancio in 2025?
Venancio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Venancio?
521 babies have been named Venancio in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Venancio most popular?
Venancio peaked in 2003, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Venancio a boy or girl name?
Venancio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Venancio rising or falling?
Venancio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Venancio?
Well-known people named Venancio include Venancio Flores (politician).