Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1955
Venesa
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 309 babies named Venesa, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Venesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 309 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venesa has been recorded 309 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2012.
- 309 total births
- 1955–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Venesa since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 309
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Venesa was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
19 babies were named Venesa in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Venesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venesa splits its recorded history at 1981: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venesa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Venesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2012
- Peak year (1982)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Venesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Venesa's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Venesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 122 births (39% of all-time use).
Venesa by state
Where Venesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Venesa's total US births 3.6%
Even split
11 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venesa? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 309 babies named Venesa. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 19 births.
When was Venesa most popular? ▼
Venesa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Venesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venesa are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Venesa been used? ▼
Records for Venesa go back to 1955, giving 58 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Venesa? ▼
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 Venesa's data
- Venesa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Venesas (11 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 Venesa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venesa
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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, 1955–2012 (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. "Venesa: Baby Name Since 1955 - 309 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venesa. 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 Venesa 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.