Boy · #2,873 in 2026

Vent

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

Current Rank

#2,873

Peak Rank

#2,873 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1960

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vent

The earliest SSA record of Vent as a baby boy name dates back to 1959, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Vent — #2,873 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Vent on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Vent last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Vent

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

Vente
Vant
Vint
Vient
Vend
Vaunt
Veinte
Vind
Vingt
Event
Vet
Vents

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vent

What does the name Vent mean?

Vent is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vent in 2026?

In 2026, Vent ranks #2,873 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Vent most popular?

Vent reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,873 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Vent a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vent?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vent include Borach, Zyndall, Arnez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vent

Vent is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Vent's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Vent'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.