Boy · #7,734 in 2026

Venancio

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

Current Rank

#7,734

Peak Rank

#5,035 (2003)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2023

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5035

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Venancio

The earliest SSA record of Venancio as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Venancio — #5,035 in the national rankings. Venancio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 520 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Venancio

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

Vicencio
Venezia
Venison
Venosus
Valencia
Tenancy
Geneseo
Senecio
Tenancies
Veneno
Venices
Vengeance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venancio

What does the name Venancio mean?

Venancio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Venancio in 2026?

In 2026, Venancio ranks #7,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Venancio most popular?

Venancio reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,035 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Venancio has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Venancio.

Is Venancio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venancio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venancio include Lealand, Brinson, Lesean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venancio

Venancio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Venancio's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Venancio'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.