Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1962
Venissa
127 babies named Venissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1962–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Venissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Venissa recorded 127 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1986.
- 127 total births
- 1962–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Venissa since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 127
- total births
- 1962–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Venissa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Venissa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Venissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venissa splits its recorded history at 1976: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venissa at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Venissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1986
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Venissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Venissa's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Venissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venissa? ▼
127 babies have been named Venissa since 1962. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1970 with 11 births.
When was Venissa most popular? ▼
Venissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Venissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Venissa since 1962 -- 25 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Venissa? ▼
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 Venissa's data
- Venissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 1980s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Venissa
Nearby Names Like Venissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venissa
Venus Girl
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Venessa Girl
#13626 5,767 births
Venita Girl
5,708 births
Venice Girl
#3900 2,946 births
Vena Girl
#12168 2,804 births
Compare Venissa side by side: Venissa vs Venus Venissa vs Venessa Venissa vs Venita
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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, 1962–1986 (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. "Venissa: Baby Name Since 1962 - 127 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venissa. 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 Venissa 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.