Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Ventura

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Ventura
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
33 babies
All-time total
1,532
#4,349 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Ventura popularity over time

1,532 babies have been named Ventura since 1908, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 6 – 6 1 – –
1910s 28 42 70 7 +1067% #1,575
1920s 60 168 228 23 +226% #1,642
1930s 46 105 151 15 -34% #1,435
1940s – 125 125 13 -17% #1,493
1950s 20 128 148 15 +18% #1,817
1960s 5 123 128 13 -14% #1,802
1970s 17 122 139 14 +9% #2,239
1980s 18 110 128 13 -8% #3,199
1990s 21 162 183 18 +43% #3,198
2000s – 118 118 12 -36% #4,559
2010s – 73 73 7 -38% #8,034
2020s (to 2025) 10 25 35 6 -20% #8,010

The story of Ventura

Ventura 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 1908, 1,532 American babies have been named Ventura, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Ventura?

The median living Ventura is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 62. An estimated 1,000 people named Ventura are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Ventura year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #17,108 – –
2024 5 #17,535 8 #9,810
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 7 #10,766
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 10 #8,010
2019 – – 10 #8,167
2018 – – 9 #8,769
2017 – – 8 #9,631
2016 – – 7 #10,665
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 5 #13,951
2013 – – 8 #9,610
2012 – – 6 #12,189
2011 – – 10 #8,034
2010 – – 10 #8,096
2009 – – 9 #8,947
2008 – – 17 #5,478
2007 – – 11 #7,553
2006 – – 10 #7,964
2005 – – 10 #7,613
2004 – – 12 #6,500
2003 – – 12 #6,238
2002 – – 10 #7,010
2001 – – 10 #6,908
2000 – – 17 #4,559
1995 6 #13,335 15 #4,264
1990 5 #15,180 14 #4,160
1985 – – 10 #4,317
1980 – – 10 #4,121
1975 6 #9,030 14 #2,894
1970 – – 11 #3,063
1965 – – 15 #2,170
1960 – – 8 #3,325
1955 – – 11 #2,545
1950 10 #3,654 10 #2,570
1945 – – 21 #1,493
1940 – – 8 #2,855
1935 – – 12 #2,239
1930 5 #5,212 9 #3,008
1925 8 #4,007 16 #2,084
1920 11 #3,085 22 #1,690
1915 8 #3,410 5 #4,359
1910 5 #2,763 6 #1,575
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Ventura

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

  1. 1 Ventura Alvarado Ventura Alvarado American soccer player (born 1992) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ventura Rodríguez Ventura Rodríguez Spanish architect and artist 1717–1785 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ventura?

The median living Ventura is about 42 years old. Half of all living Venturas are between 27 and 62 years old.

How many people named Ventura are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Ventura are alive in the United States, based on 1,532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ventura in 2025?

Ventura 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 Ventura?

1,532 babies have been named Ventura in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ventura most popular?

Ventura peaked in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Ventura a boy or girl name?

Ventura is used for both: about 15% of babies named Ventura have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Ventura rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ventura?

Well-known people named Ventura include Ventura Alvarado (soccer player), Ventura Rodríguez (architect).

Names like Ventura

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

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