Total births
5,708
Girls' name · since 1901
Venita
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 5,708 babies named Venita, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,708
- total births
- 1901–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Venita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,708 recorded since 1901.
Venita has 5,708 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2023.
- 5,708 total births
- 1901–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,708 girls have been named Venita since 1901, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 5,708
- total births
- 1901–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Venita was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
243 babies were named Venita in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Venita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venita's full recorded timeline at 1953, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 243 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venita at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Venita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2023
- Peak year (1960)
- 243
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Venita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Venita's strongest decade.
1,241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Venita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s 394
1910s
394 births
- 1920s
1920s
602 births
- 1930s
1930s
654 births
- 1940s
1940s
631 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,241 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,173 births
- 1970s
1970s
549 births
- 1980s 270
1980s
270 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,241 births (22% of all-time use).
How Venita 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 Venita's total volume
Venita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Venita by state
Where Venita concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 575 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 339 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 304 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 173 | 3.0% |
| #5 | California | | 160 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 114 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 109 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 102 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Venita's total US births 10.1%
Even split
575 of 5,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Venita appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venita? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 5,708 babies named Venita. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 243 births.
When was Venita most popular? ▼
Venita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,241 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Venita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venita are Texas (575 births), Illinois (339 births), Missouri (304 births).
How long has the name Venita been used? ▼
Records for Venita go back to 1901, giving 123 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Venita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Venus, Venessa, Venice, Vena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Venita's data
- Venita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,241 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Venitas (575 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Venita
Nearby Names Like Venita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venita
Venus Girl
#1720 9,956 births
Venessa Girl
#13626 5,767 births
Venice Girl
#3900 2,946 births
Vena Girl
#12168 2,804 births
Vennie Girl
1,339 births
Compare Venita side by side: Venita vs Venus Venita vs Venessa Venita vs Venice
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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, 1901–2023 (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. "Venita: Baby Name Since 1901 - 5,708 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venita. 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 Venita 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.