Total births
531
Girls' name · since 1900
Venna
Venna has 531 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15373
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
531 babies have been named Venna since 1900, making it today's #15373 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venna has been recorded 531 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #15373 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #15373 among girls today
- 531 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Venna is currently the #15373 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 531 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15373
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Venna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15373
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Venna was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
19 babies were named Venna in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Venna compares
531 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Venna's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Venna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 531 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Venna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venna's full recorded timeline at 1938, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#15,373
Active since
1900
Venna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Venna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Venna's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Venna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (24% of all-time use).
How Venna 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 Venna's total volume
Venna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Venna by state
Where Venna concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venna? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 531 babies named Venna. Today it holds rank #15373 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 19 births.
When was Venna most popular? ▼
Venna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Venna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venna are Utah (13 births), Idaho (5 births).
How long has the name Venna been used? ▼
Venna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Venna? ▼
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 Venna's data
- Venna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Vennas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Venna
Nearby Names Like Venna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venna
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 Venna side by side: Venna vs Venus Venna vs Venessa Venna vs Venita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Venna
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Maire #15375
914 births · Peak 1997
Catherina #15370
933 births · Peak 1962
Galena #15376
225 births · Peak 2010
Armella #15369
763 births · Peak 1926
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Venna: #15373 Girls' Name - 531 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venna. 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 Venna 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.