Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Venise

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

#16,416

Peak Rank

#2,649 (1960)

Total Babies

465

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2015

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2649

Peak Rank

465

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Venise

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 Venise

Venise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 21 Venises were born — ranking #2,649 that year. As of 2026, Venise ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 465 Venises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Venise

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

Venice
Venus
Venous
Veinous
Vinous
Venez
Vents
Venues
Vanoss
Vence
Ventus
Venerous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venise

What does the name Venise mean?

How popular is Venise in 2026?

In 2026, Venise ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Venise most popular?

Venise reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,649 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Venise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venise include Dwayne, Shirlean, Lynita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venise

Venise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 465 births in the dataset. Venise's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,649. Use the chart and map above to compare Venise'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.