Venecia
Of Italian origin, meaning "from Venice" or "Venetian".
Name Census estimates that about 782 living Americans carry the first name Venecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Venecia today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venecia births was 2000 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venecia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
782
~ 1 in 438,305 Americans
Peak year
2000
28 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,353
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Venecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venecia from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Venecia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Venecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Venecias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Venecia
The name Venecia is derived from the Italian word "Venezia," which is the Italian name for the city of Venice. The name Venice itself comes from the ancient Venetian people who inhabited the region around the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy.
The origins of the name Venecia can be traced back to the 5th century AD when the Venetian people first settled in the marshy lagoons of the northern Adriatic Sea to escape the barbarian invasions that were ravaging mainland Italy. The name Venezia or Venecia is believed to have originated from the ancient Venetian language, which was a distinct Romance language closely related to Latin.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Venecia can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius, who referred to the city as "Venetia" in his work "De Bello Gothico" (The Gothic War). The name Venecia was also used in various medieval documents and chronicles that referred to the city and its inhabitants.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Venecia. One of the earliest was Venecia Trevisan (1256-1312), a Venetian noblewoman and writer who is considered one of the first female authors in the Italian language. Another notable figure was Venecia Marcello (1489-1542), a Venetian courtesan and poet who was famous for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 17th century, Venecia Baffo (1617-1695) was a Venetian noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Venice. Venecia Grimani (1697-1756) was a Venetian painter and engraver who is known for her portraits and mythological scenes.
More recently, Venecia Everett (1923-2005) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. She is perhaps best known for her role in the classic film "The Misfits" (1961), which also starred Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable.
While the name Venecia is not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and beautiful name with a rich historical and cultural heritage. Its origins in the ancient city of Venice and the enduring legacy of the Venetian people have ensured that the name Venecia will continue to be cherished for generations to come.
People
Venecia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venecia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Venecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 782 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venecia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 438,305 US residents.
Is Venecia a common name?
We classify Venecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 830 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Venecia was 2000, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venecia is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Venecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venecia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.