Total births
840
Girls' name · since 1956
Venecia
840 babies named Venecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6224
- among girls today
- 840
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
840 babies have been named Venecia since 1956, making it today's #6224 girls' name.
Venecia has 840 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6224 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #6224 among girls today
- 840 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Venecia is currently the #6224 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 840 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6224
- among girls today
- 840
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Venecia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6224
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Venecia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
28 babies were named Venecia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Venecia compares
840 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Venecia's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Venecia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 840 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Venecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Venecia's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Venecia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,224
Active since
1956
Venecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Venecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Venecia's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Venecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 193 births (23% of all-time use).
How Venecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Venecia's total volume
Venecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Venecia by state
Where Venecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Venecia's total US births 10.8%
Even split
91 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venecia? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 840 babies named Venecia. Today it holds rank #6224 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 28 births.
When was Venecia most popular? ▼
Venecia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Venecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venecia are California (91 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Venecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Venecia since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Venecia? ▼
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 Venecia's data
- Venecia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Venecias (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Venecia
Nearby Names Like Venecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venecia
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 Venecia side by side: Venecia vs Venus Venecia vs Venessa Venecia vs Venita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Venecia
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Venecia: #6224 Girls' Name - 840 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venecia. 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 Venecia 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.