Total births
345
Girls' name · since 1880
Venie
345 babies named Venie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 345
- total births
- 1880–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
345 girls have been named Venie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Venie recorded 345 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1959.
- 345 total births
- 1880–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
345 girls have been named Venie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 345
- total births
- 1880–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Venie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
16 babies were named Venie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Venie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Venie's SSA record in two at 1911 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Venie at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Venie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1959
- Peak year (1916)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Venie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Venie's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Venie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
38 births
- 1890s
1890s
63 births
- 1900s
1900s
60 births
- 1910s
1910s
86 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 86 births (25% of all-time use).
Venie by state
Where Venie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
Alabama share of Venie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 345 babies named Venie. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 16 births.
When was Venie most popular? ▼
Venie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Venie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venie are Alabama (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Venie been used? ▼
Venie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 80 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Venie? ▼
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 Venie's data
- Venie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Venies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Venie
Nearby Names Like Venie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venie
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 Venie side by side: Venie vs Venus Venie vs Venessa Venie 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, 1880–1959 (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. "Venie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 345 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venie. 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 Venie 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.