Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Vena

Name: Popularity of the name Vena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#814 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#814

Peak Rank

Total Count

124

Years Active

The Story of Vena

Vena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 74 Venas were born — ranking #814 that year. As of 2026, Vena ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 3K Venas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vena

What does the name Vena mean?

Vena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vena in 2026?

In 2026, Vena ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vena most popular?

Vena reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #814 that year with 74 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vena most popular?

Vena has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vena.

Is Vena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Vena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vena include Gillie, Alwina, Ivie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vena

Vena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Vena's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #814. Use the chart and map above to compare Vena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.