Boy · #9,692 in 2026

Venson

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

Venson is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Lily Venson (1924–2011), American journalist Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, Botswana politician and journalist Venson Hamilton, American basketball player

Current Rank

#9,692

Peak Rank

#2,068 (1961)

Total Babies

671

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2017

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2068

Peak Rank

671

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Venson

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

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The Story of Venson

Venson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 16 Vensons were born — ranking #2,068 that year. As of 2026, Venson ranks #9,692 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 671 Vensons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Venson

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

Vinson
Venison
Venin
Svensson
Svenson
Vincent
Vison
Evenson
Evensen
Evanson
Visone
Venom

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venson

What does the name Venson mean?

How popular is Venson in 2026?

In 2026, Venson ranks #9,692 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Venson most popular?

Venson reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,068 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Venson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venson include Kennis, Roddie, Nadir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venson

Venson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Venson's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Venson'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.