Venson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	46	5	–	#2,144
1920s	76	8	+65%	#2,400
1930s	58	6	-24%	#2,642
1940s	56	6	-3%	#2,777
1950s	93	9	+66%	#2,312
1960s	116	12	+25%	#2,130
1970s	76	8	-34%	#2,733
1980s	71	7	-7%	#3,793
1990s	43	4	-39%	#6,495
2000s	23	2	-47%	#10,825
2010s	13	1	-43%	#10,704
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,144

1920s

+65%

#2,400

1930s

-24%

#2,642

1940s

-3%

#2,777

1950s

+66%

#2,312

1960s

116

+25%

#2,130

1970s

-34%

#2,733

1980s

-7%

#3,793

1990s

-39%

#6,495

2000s

-47%

#10,825

2010s

-43%

#10,704

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Venson

Venson 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 1914, 671 American babies have been named Venson. Its peak came in 1961, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Venson?

The median living Venson is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Venson are alive in the United States today.

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

Venson 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,704
2016	–	–
2015	6	#12,001
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#13,916
2005	6	#11,395
2004	6	#11,278
2003	6	#10,825
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#10,261
1990	7	#7,143
1985	12	#3,793
1980	11	#3,828
1975	5	#6,304
1970	13	#2,733
1965	11	#2,607
1960	9	#3,066
1955	7	#3,488
1950	8	#3,008
1945	6	#3,314
1940	5	#3,910
1935	6	#3,621
1930	8	#3,275
1925	9	#3,134
1920	11	#2,754
1915	6	#3,804
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Venson?

The median living Venson is about 55 years old. Half of all living Vensons are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Venson are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Venson are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Venson in 2025?

Venson 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 Venson?

671 babies have been named Venson in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Venson most popular?

Venson peaked in 1961, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Venson a boy or girl name?

Venson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Venson rising or falling?

Venson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Venson popularity over time

The story of Venson

How old are people named Venson?

Venson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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