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1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3688

Peak Rank

870

Total Count

67

Years Active

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## The Story of Venecia

The earliest SSA record of Venecia as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 6 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Venecia — #4,291 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Venecia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Venecia ranks #5,854 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+98% over the past five years). All told, over 870 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Venecia

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

* [Venetia](/venetia)
* Venetian
* [Phoenicia](/phoenicia)
* [Venita](/venita)
* Venation
* [Vanilla](/vanilla)
* [Vanessa](/vanessa)
* [Vania](/vania)
* [Vanya](/vanya)
* Veneno
* [Vanja](/vanja)
* [Vinita](/vinita)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Venecia

What does the name Venecia mean?

Venecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Venecia in 2026?

In 2026, Venecia ranks #5,854 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Venecia most popular?

Venecia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,688 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Venecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venecia include Phillippa, Renelda, Rosamary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧PhillippaPeak #3688](/phillippa)[👧ReneldaPeak #3688](/renelda)[👧RosamaryPeak #3688](/rosamary)[👧NazariaPeak #3688](/nazaria)[👧BrondaPeak #3688](/bronda)[👧TerreePeak #3688](/terree)[👧VallariePeak #3688](/vallarie)[👧ShirlynnPeak #3688](/shirlynn)

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## About the name Venecia 

Venecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 870 births in the dataset. Venecia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,688\. Use the chart and map above to compare Venecia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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