Venessa
Every Venessa since 1922 — 5,767 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Venessa
Venessa 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 1922, 5,767 American babies have been named Venessa. Its peak came in 1984, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Venessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Venessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,129 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,566 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,171 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,075 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,372 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,772 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,562 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,110 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,225 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,489 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,726 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,600 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,099 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,369 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,081 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,132 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,469 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,802 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,723 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,623 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,083 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,193 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2,765 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,117 |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,242 |
| 1990 | 114 | #1,396 |
| 1985 | 207 | #800 |
| 1980 | 201 | #808 |
| 1975 | 100 | #1,161 |
| 1970 | 89 | #1,257 |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,301 |
| 1960 | 99 | #1,086 |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,513 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,271 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,987 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,846 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Venessa in 2025?
Venessa 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 Venessa?
5,767 babies have been named Venessa in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Venessa most popular?
Venessa peaked in 1984, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Venessa a boy or girl name?
Venessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Venessa rising or falling?
Venessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.