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How Many People Are Named Venus?
Estimated people named Venus living in the U.S. today
8,087
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,959
- Peak year: 1959 (295 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,087
Venus by age group — who carries the name today?
Venus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Venus
Venus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,959 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,087 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,265 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Venuss 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 Venus in the US?
An estimated 8,087 people named Venus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Venus very rare — about 1 in 42,265 Americans.
Is Venus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Venus is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Venus most popular?
Venus peaked in 1959, when 295 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Venus?
Venus ranks #2,743 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).