Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1988
Venkat
Venkat has 106 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
106 boys have been named Venkat since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venkat has been recorded 106 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.
- 106 total births
- 1988–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 boys have been named Venkat since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 106
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Venkat was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Venkat in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Venkat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Venkat's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Venkat at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Venkat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Venkat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Venkat's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Venkat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venkat? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 106 babies named Venkat. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 11 births.
When was Venkat most popular? ▼
Venkat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Venkat been used? ▼
Records for Venkat go back to 1988, giving 25 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Venkat? ▼
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 Venkat's data
- Venkat's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- 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 Venkat
Nearby Names Like Venkat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venkat
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venancio Boy
521 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencent Boy
228 births
Compare Venkat side by side: Venkat vs Ventura Venkat vs Venson Venkat vs Venancio
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, 1988–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venkat: Baby Name Since 1988 - 106 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venkat. 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 Venkat 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.