Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1913
Venola
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Venola, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Venola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Venola has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1913 to 1942.
- 89 total births
- 1913–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Venola since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 89
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Venola was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Venola in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Venola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venola's full recorded timeline at 1925, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venola at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Venola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1942
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Venola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Venola's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Venola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venola? ▼
89 babies have been named Venola since 1913. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1919 with 9 births.
When was Venola most popular? ▼
Venola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Venola been used? ▼
Records for Venola go back to 1913, giving 30 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Venola? ▼
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 Venola's data
- Venola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Venola
Nearby Names Like Venola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venola
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 Venola side by side: Venola vs Venus Venola vs Venessa Venola 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, 1913–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venola: Baby Name Since 1913 - 89 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venola. 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 Venola 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.