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How Many People Are Named Venessa?
Estimated people named Venessa living in the U.S. today
5,301
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,767
- Peak year: 1984 (239 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,301
Venessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Venessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Venessa
Venessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,767 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,478 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Venessas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Venessa in the US?
An estimated 5,301 people named Venessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Venessa very rare — about 1 in 64,478 Americans.
Is Venessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Venessa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Venessa most popular?
Venessa peaked in 1984, when 239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Venessa?
Venessa ranks #3,511 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).