ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1895 First Year 2026 Last Year 1921 Peak Year #935 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 131 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1916 First Year 2024 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #6683 Peak Rank 278 Total Count 39 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Venice What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice) 🏛️Origin & history Main article: History of the Republic of Venice For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Venice . [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Venice](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Venezia_aerial_view.jpg/330px-Venezia_aerial_view.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice) 📖 ## The Story of Venice ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Venice as a girl name dates back to 1895, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 63 newborns named Venice — #935 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,923 among girl names with 38 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 3K Venices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Venice on the record books as a boy name in 1916, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 12 Venices were born — ranking #6,683 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Venices. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 278 Venices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Venice Phonetically similar names — useful when Venice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Venise](/venise) * [Venus](/venus) * Venous * Veinous * Vinous * Venez * Vents * Venues * Vanoss * [Vence](/vence) * [Ventus](/ventus) * Venerous Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Venice What does the name Venice mean? 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. How popular is Venice in 2026? In 2026, Venice ranks #3,923 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year. When was Venice most popular? Venice reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #935 that year with 63 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Venice most popular? Venice has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Venice. Is Venice a unisex name? Yes — Venice is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Venices assigned female and 8% assigned male historically. What names go well with Venice? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venice include Azalee, Brinda, Laramie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AzaleePeak #935](/azalee)[👧BrindaPeak #935](/brinda)[👧LaramiePeak #935](/laramie)[👧MammiePeak #934](/mammie) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦SherlockPeak #6683](/sherlock)[👦KhamPeak #6683](/kham)[👦MoizPeak #6683](/moiz)[👦JahonPeak #6683](/jahon) ## About the name Venice Venice is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Venice's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #935\. Use the chart and map above to compare Venice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.