girls' name · peaked 1954

Venetta

Every Venetta since 1904 — 995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Venetta
Peak year
1954
28 babies
All-time total
995
since 1904

The story of Venetta

Venetta 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 1904, 995 American babies have been named Venetta. Its peak came in 1954, when 28 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 Venetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Venetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
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2020
2019
2018
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2002
2001
2000
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1985 7 #9,277
1980 9 #7,390
1975 13 #4,845
1970 12 #4,751
1965 19 #2,931
1960 24 #2,509
1955 16 #2,965
1950 9 #3,950
1945 7 #4,001
1940 13 #2,409
1935 6 #4,171
1930 15 #2,296
1925 14 #2,610
1920 9 #3,578
1915 15 #2,133
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Venetta in 2025?

Venetta 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 Venetta?

995 babies have been named Venetta in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Venetta most popular?

Venetta peaked in 1954, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Venetta a boy or girl name?

Venetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Venetta rising or falling?

Venetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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