Total births
521
Boys' name · since 1919
Venancio
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 521 babies named Venancio, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 521
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Venancio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 521 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Venancio recorded 521 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2023.
- 521 total births
- 1919–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
521 boys have been named Venancio since 1919, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 521
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Venancio was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Venancio in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Venancio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venancio's full recorded timeline at 1984, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venancio at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Venancio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Venancio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Venancio's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Venancio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (18% of all-time use).
How Venancio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Venancio's total volume
Venancio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Venancio by state
Where Venancio concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Venancio's total US births 9.4%
Even split
49 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venancio? ▼
521 babies have been named Venancio since 1919. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2003 with 15 births.
When was Venancio most popular? ▼
Venancio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Venancio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venancio are Texas (49 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Venancio been used? ▼
Venancio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 105 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Venancio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ventura, Venson, Venice, Vencent, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Venancio's data
- Venancio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Venancios (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Venancio
Nearby Names Like Venancio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venancio
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencent Boy
228 births
Vencil Boy
155 births
Compare Venancio side by side: Venancio vs Ventura Venancio vs Venson Venancio vs Venice
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venancio: Baby Name Since 1919 - 521 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venancio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Venancio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.