Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1885
Venia
Venia has 261 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 261
- total births
- 1885–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Venia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 261 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venia has been recorded 261 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1977.
- 261 total births
- 1885–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Venia since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 261
- total births
- 1885–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Venia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Venia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Venia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venia splits its recorded history at 1920: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venia at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Venia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1977
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Venia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Venia's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Venia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venia? ▼
261 babies have been named Venia since 1885. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1920 with 13 births.
When was Venia most popular? ▼
Venia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Venia been used? ▼
Venia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 93 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Venia? ▼
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 Venia's data
- Venia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Venia
Nearby Names Like Venia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venia
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 Venia side by side: Venia vs Venus Venia vs Venessa Venia 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, 1885–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venia: Baby Name Since 1885 - 261 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venia. 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 Venia 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.