Total births
1,276
Girls' name · since 1916
Venetia
1,276 babies named Venetia in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,276
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,276 girls have been named Venetia since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venetia has been recorded 1,276 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 2017.
- 1,276 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,276 girls have been named Venetia since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,276
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Venetia was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
99 babies were named Venetia in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Venetia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venetia splits its recorded history at 1966: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venetia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Venetia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1958)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Venetia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Venetia's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Venetia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
361 births
- 1960s
1960s
331 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 361 births (28% of all-time use).
How Venetia 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 Venetia's total volume
Venetia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Venetia by state
Where Venetia concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Venetia's total US births 5.7%
Even split
73 of 1,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Venetia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venetia? ▼
Venetia has been given to 1,276 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 99 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Venetia most popular? ▼
Venetia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Venetia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venetia are California (73 births), Texas (35 births), New York (30 births).
How long has the name Venetia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Venetia since 1916 -- 102 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Venetia? ▼
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 Venetia's data
- Venetia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (361 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Venetias (73 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 Venetia
Nearby Names Like Venetia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venetia
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 Venetia side by side: Venetia vs Venus Venetia vs Venessa Venetia vs Venita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2017 (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. "Venetia: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,276 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venetia. 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 Venetia 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 July 2026.