Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1920
Venda
Venda has 152 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
152 girls have been named Venda since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venda has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1971.
- 152 total births
- 1920–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Venda since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 152
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Venda was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
11 babies were named Venda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Venda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venda's full recorded timeline at 1952, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venda at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Venda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1971
- Peak year (1959)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Venda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Venda's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Venda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 69 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venda? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 152 babies named Venda. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 11 births.
When was Venda most popular? ▼
Venda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Venda been used? ▼
Venda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 52 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Venda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Venus, Venessa, Venita, Venice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Venda's data
- Venda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Venda
Nearby Names Like Venda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venda
Venus Girl
#1720 9,956 births
Venessa Girl
#13626 5,767 births
Venita Girl
5,708 births
Venice Girl
#3900 2,946 births
Vena Girl
#12168 2,804 births
Compare Venda side by side: Venda vs Venus Venda vs Venessa Venda vs Venita
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, 1920–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venda: Baby Name Since 1920 - 152 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venda. 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 Venda 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.