Veneta
Every Veneta since 1896 — 748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Veneta
Veneta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1896, 748 American babies have been named Veneta. Its peak came in 1915, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Veneta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Veneta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,790 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,353 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,049 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,948 |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,000 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,942 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,914 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,831 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,889 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,884 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,472 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,921 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,687 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Veneta in 2025?
Veneta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Veneta?
748 babies have been named Veneta in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Veneta most popular?
Veneta peaked in 1915, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Veneta a boy or girl name?
Veneta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Veneta rising or falling?
Veneta has been roughly stable over the past decade.