Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1913
Venera
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Venera, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Venera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1913.
Venera has 122 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1953.
- 122 total births
- 1913–1953 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Venera since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1953.
- 122
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Venera was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Venera in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Venera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venera splits its recorded history at 1921: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venera at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Venera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1953
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Venera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Venera's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Venera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 57 births (47% of all-time use).
Venera by state
Where Venera concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 9.8% |
New York share of Venera's total US births 9.8%
12 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venera? ▼
122 babies have been named Venera since 1913. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1918 with 12 births.
When was Venera most popular? ▼
Venera was most popular in the 1910s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Venera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venera are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Venera been used? ▼
Records for Venera go back to 1913, giving 41 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Venera? ▼
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 Venera's data
- Venera's decade-level peak was the 1910s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Veneras (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Venera
Nearby Names Like Venera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venera
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 Venera side by side: Venera vs Venus Venera vs Venessa Venera 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, 1913–1953 (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. "Venera: Baby Name Since 1913 - 122 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venera. 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 Venera 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.