Boy · #5,797 in 2026

Venture

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

Current Rank

#5,797

Peak Rank

#5,644 (2024)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

+99%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5644

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Venture

Venture first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 16 births, good for #5,644 nationwide. About 80% of every Venture on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Venture ranks #5,797 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+99% over the past five years). All told, over 107 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Venture

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

Venger
Ventures
Ventured
Ventura
Aventure
Venter
Venturer
Venner
Ventre
Vener
Vencer
Ventr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture

What does the name Venture mean?

Venture is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Venture in 2026?

In 2026, Venture ranks #5,797 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Venture most popular?

Venture reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,644 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Venture a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Venture?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Venture include Clover, Treasure, Madsen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Venture

Venture is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Venture's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Venture'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.