Total births
1,339
Unisex name · since 1884
Vennie
Vennie has 1,339 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1884–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Vennie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,339 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Vennie recorded 1,339 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1970.
- 1,339 total births
- 1884–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,339 girls have been named Vennie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1884–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vennie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
44 babies were named Vennie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Vennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vennie splits its recorded history at 1924: 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 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vennie at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Vennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1970
- Peak year (1917)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Vennie popularity over time - boys
71 total births recorded since 1915 (Vennie as boys' name)
Vennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vennie's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 102
1890s
102 births
- 1900s
1900s
175 births
- 1910s
1910s
261 births
- 1920s
1920s
310 births
- 1930s
1930s
209 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 310 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vennie 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 Vennie's total volume
Vennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vennie by state
Where Vennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 4.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 48 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Vennie's total US births 4.5%
Even split
60 of 1,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Vennie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vennie? ▼
1,339 babies have been named Vennie since 1884. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1917 with 44 births.
When was Vennie most popular? ▼
Vennie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Vennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vennie are Texas (60 births), North Carolina (48 births), Alabama (32 births).
Is Vennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vennie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,339 births, and as a boy's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Vennie been used? ▼
Records for Vennie go back to 1884, giving 87 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Vennie? ▼
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 Vennie's data
- Vennie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vennies (60 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 Vennie
Nearby Names Like Vennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vennie
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 Vennie side by side: Vennie vs Venus Vennie vs Venessa Vennie vs Venita
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, 1884–1970 (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. "Vennie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,339 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vennie. 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 Vennie 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.