Venus
Every Venus since 1887 — 10,057 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Venus
Venus is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,001 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 10,057 American babies have been named Venus. Its peak came in 1959, when 295 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Venus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Venus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #2,001 | — | — |
| 2024 | 118 | #1,730 | 5 | #14,120 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 2022 | 177 | #1,335 | 5 | #14,194 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 2020 | 135 | #1,569 | — | — |
| 2019 | 112 | #1,830 | — | — |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,739 | — | — |
| 2017 | 116 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,306 | — | — |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,554 | — | — |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,887 | — | — |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,435 | — | — |
| 2012 | 77 | #2,425 | — | — |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,692 | — | — |
| 2010 | 87 | #2,236 | — | — |
| 2009 | 93 | #2,163 | — | — |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,878 | — | — |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,786 | — | — |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,173 | — | — |
| 2005 | 73 | #2,434 | — | — |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,124 | — | — |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,838 | — | — |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,061 | — | — |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,191 | — | — |
| 2000 | 85 | #1,984 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,849 | — | — |
| 1985 | 79 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1980 | 188 | #834 | 7 | #5,501 |
| 1975 | 210 | #710 | — | — |
| 1970 | 188 | #768 | — | — |
| 1965 | 167 | #769 | — | — |
| 1960 | 180 | #760 | — | — |
| 1955 | 98 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,364 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,590 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,101 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,300 | — | — |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,664 | 9 | #3,193 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,137 | 6 | #3,805 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,206 | — | — |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,092 | — | — |
| 1900 | 15 | #1,006 | — | — |
| 1895 | 15 | #857 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Venus
- Venus Williams Tennis player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Venus in 2025?
Venus ranked #2,001 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Venus?
10,057 babies have been named Venus in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Venus most popular?
Venus peaked in 1959, when 295 newborns received the name.
Is Venus a boy or girl name?
Venus is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Venus rising or falling?
Venus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Venus?
Well-known people named Venus include Venus Williams (tennis player).