Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Venancio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Venancio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
15 babies
All-time total
521
#7,711 all-time among boys
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Venancio popularity over time

521 babies have been named Venancio since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,771
1920s 34 3 +580% #2,965
1930s 22 2 -35% #3,657
1940s 18 2 -18% #2,951
1950s 46 5 +156% #3,346
1960s 22 2 -52% #3,664
1970s 52 5 +136% #3,596
1980s 82 8 +58% #3,403
1990s 73 7 -11% #5,907
2000s 95 10 +30% #5,251
2010s 42 4 -56% #8,732
2020s (to 2025) 30 5 +19% #8,219

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.

How old are people named Venancio?

The median living Venancio is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Venancio are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Uruguayan general and politician (1808–1868) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Venancio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Venancio?

The median living Venancio is about 32 years old. Half of all living Venancios are between 20 and 46 years old.

How many people named Venancio are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Venancio are alive in the United States, based on 521 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Venancio

Names that sound and feel close to Venancio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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