Girl · #6,238 in 2026

Venezia

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

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the region of Veneto. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are linked by 472 bridges.

Current Rank

#6,238

Peak Rank

#3,789 (1994)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

+60%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3789

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Venezia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Main article: History of the Republic of Venice For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Venice .

The Story of Venezia

Venezia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 28 Venezias were born — ranking #3,789 that year. As of 2026, Venezia ranks #6,238 for baby girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 446 Venezias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Venezia

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

Vanessa
Vanesa
Venza
Veneta
Venez
Venison
Venema
Venices
Venosus
Venues
Vania
Venusian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venezia

What does the name Venezia mean?

How popular is Venezia in 2026?

In 2026, Venezia ranks #6,238 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Venezia most popular?

Venezia reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,789 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Venezia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venezia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venezia include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venezia

Venezia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Venezia's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Venezia'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.