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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Venetia

Meaning From Latin Venetia, from Venetī + -ia Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Latin Venetia, from Venetī + -ia.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Venetia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
99 babies
All-time total
1,276
#6,364 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Venetia popularity over time

1,276 babies have been named Venetia since 1916, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 27 3 – #3,070
1920s 79 8 +193% #2,848
1930s 61 6 -23% #2,266
1940s 33 3 -46% #2,943
1950s 361 36 +994% #1,058
1960s 331 33 -8% #1,162
1970s 150 15 -55% #3,263
1980s 120 12 -20% #4,159
1990s 78 8 -35% #8,046
2000s 21 2 -73% #12,356
2010s 15 2 -29% #18,282
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Venetia

Venetia 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 1916, 1,276 American babies have been named Venetia. Its peak came in 1958, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Venetia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Venetia?

The median living Venetia is about 63 years old; half are between 47 and 67. An estimated 1,000 people named Venetia are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Venetia 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #18,282
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #19,378
2011 – –
2010 5 #19,675
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 8 #12,356
2002 – –
2001 6 #15,268
2000 7 #13,093
1995 8 #10,480
1990 5 #15,179
1985 9 #7,534
1980 13 #5,534
1975 11 #5,504
1970 13 #4,486
1965 21 #2,740
1960 89 #1,162
1955 7 #5,174
1950 9 #3,949
1945 – –
1940 10 #2,943
1935 5 #4,847
1930 5 #5,209
1925 10 #3,345
1920 9 #3,577
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Venetia

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

  1. 1 Venetia Burney Venetia Burney English accountant and teacher, suggested name of Pluto (1918–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Venetia?

The median living Venetia is about 63 years old. Half of all living Venetias are between 47 and 67 years old.

How many people named Venetia are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Venetia are alive in the United States, based on 1,276 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Venetia mean?

From Latin Venetia, from Venetī + -ia.

How popular is the name Venetia in 2025?

Venetia 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 Venetia?

1,276 babies have been named Venetia in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Venetia most popular?

Venetia peaked in 1958, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Venetia a boy or girl name?

Venetia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Venetia rising or falling?

Venetia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Venetia?

Well-known people named Venetia include Venetia Burney (social activist).

Names like Venetia

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

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