Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1959
Vent
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Vent, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1959–1960
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
14 boys have been named Vent since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vent recorded 14 times among boys since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1960.
- 14 total births
- 1959–1960 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Vent since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1960.
- 14
- total births
- 1959–1960
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Vent was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vent in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Vent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vent splits its recorded history at 1960: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vent at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Vent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1960
- Peak year (1960)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Vent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vent's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Vent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vent? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 14 babies named Vent. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 9 births.
When was Vent most popular? ▼
Vent was most popular in the 1960s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Vent been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vent since 1959 -- 2 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Vent? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Vent
Nearby Names Like Vent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vent
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venancio Boy
521 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencent Boy
228 births
Compare Vent side by side: Vent vs Ventura Vent vs Venson Vent vs Venancio
Related Names
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, 1959–1960 (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. "Vent: Baby Name Since 1959 - 14 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vent. 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 Vent 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.