Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Venita

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#647 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

2023

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#647

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Venita

Venita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 243 Venitas were born — ranking #647 that year. As of 2026, Venita ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Venitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Venita

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

Vinita
Vanita
Veneta
Veneto
Venta
Venuti
Venuto
Vannatta
Venetia
Vinta
Vanity
Vendetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venita

What does the name Venita mean?

Venita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Venita in 2026?

In 2026, Venita ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Venita most popular?

Venita reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #647 that year with 243 babies given the name.

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

Venita has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Venita.

Is Venita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venita include Lucero, Bulah, Frida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venita

Venita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Venita's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #647. Use the chart and map above to compare Venita'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.