Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1906
Venora
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Venora, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1906–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Venora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 266 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Venora recorded 266 times among girls since 1906, 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 1906 to 2020.
- 266 total births
- 1906–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Venora since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 266
- total births
- 1906–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Venora was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Venora in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Venora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Venora's full recorded timeline at 1936, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% 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 1920 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Venora at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Venora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2020
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Venora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Venora's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Venora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (33% of all-time use).
Venora by state
Where Venora concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 5.6% |
Texas share of Venora's total US births 5.6%
15 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venora? ▼
Venora has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 17 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Venora most popular? ▼
Venora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Venora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Venora are Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Venora been used? ▼
Records for Venora go back to 1906, giving 115 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Venora? ▼
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 Venora's data
- Venora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Venoras (15 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 Venora
Nearby Names Like Venora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venora
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 Venora side by side: Venora vs Venus Venora vs Venessa Venora vs Venita
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1906–2020 (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. "Venora: Baby Name Since 1906 - 266 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venora. 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 Venora 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.