Venita
Every Venita since 1901 — 5,708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Venita
Venita 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 1901, 5,708 American babies have been named Venita. Its peak came in 1960, when 243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Venita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Venita 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 | 6 | #15,059 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,126 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,432 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,561 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,379 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,351 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,721 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,714 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,166 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,726 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,064 |
| 1975 | 75 | #1,414 |
| 1970 | 67 | #1,502 |
| 1965 | 89 | #1,128 |
| 1960 | 243 | #649 |
| 1955 | 125 | #872 |
| 1950 | 78 | #1,040 |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,290 |
| 1940 | 65 | #893 |
| 1935 | 77 | #773 |
| 1930 | 73 | #838 |
| 1925 | 61 | #959 |
| 1920 | 61 | #938 |
| 1915 | 57 | #871 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,028 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,414 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Venita in 2025?
Venita 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 Venita?
5,708 babies have been named Venita in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Venita most popular?
Venita peaked in 1960, when 243 newborns received the name.
Is Venita a boy or girl name?
Venita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Venita rising or falling?
Venita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.