Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1997
Veniamin
89 babies named Veniamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Veniamin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 89 have been recorded since 1997.
Veniamin has 89 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1997 to 2023.
- 89 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Veniamin since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 89
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Veniamin was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Veniamin in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Veniamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veniamin's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veniamin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Veniamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Veniamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Veniamin's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Veniamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (61% of all-time use).
Veniamin by state
Where Veniamin concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 5.6% |
California share of Veniamin's total US births 5.6%
Even split
5 of 89 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veniamin? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 89 babies named Veniamin. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 14 births.
When was Veniamin most popular? ▼
Veniamin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Veniamin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veniamin are California (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Veniamin been used? ▼
Veniamin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 27 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Veniamin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ventura, Venson, Venancio, Venice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Veniamin's data
- Veniamin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Veniamins (5 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 Veniamin
Nearby Names Like Veniamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veniamin
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venancio Boy
521 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencent Boy
228 births
Compare Veniamin side by side: Veniamin vs Ventura Veniamin vs Venson Veniamin vs Venancio
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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, 1997–2023 (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. "Veniamin: Baby Name Since 1997 - 89 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veniamin. 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 Veniamin 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.