Venicia
Feminine form of the Latin name Venice, meaning "from Venice".
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Venicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Venicia today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venicia births was 2006 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venicia. 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
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
2006
11 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,965
Tracked since 1969
Census
Venicia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 347 people with the first name Venicia, which placed it at #26,696 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,696
National first-name rank
People counted
347
347 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
44.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Venicia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venicia is Black at 44.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.2%) and White (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Venicia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Venicia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American44.7% · 155
- Hispanic or Latino39.2% · 136
- White9.2% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 13
- Two or more races2.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Venicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venicia from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Venicia 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 Venicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Venicias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Venicia
The name Venicia is a unique and intriguing moniker that has its roots in Latin and Italian cultures. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman era, where it is believed to have derived from the Latin word "venicia," meaning "charm" or "grace." This connection to beauty and elegance has been a defining characteristic of the name throughout its history.
During the Middle Ages, Venicia gained popularity in parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It was often associated with noble families and was seen as a refined and sophisticated name for young women of high social standing. The name's melodic sound and romantic connotations made it a popular choice among the Italian aristocracy of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venicia can be found in a 14th-century Florentine chronicle, where it is mentioned as the name of a young noblewoman from the prominent Medici family. This historical reference highlights the name's enduring appeal among the upper echelons of Italian society throughout the centuries.
As the Renaissance swept across Europe, the name Venicia continued to gain popularity, particularly in the artistic and cultural circles of Italy. Several notable figures from this era bore the name, including Venicia Della Robbia (1438-1498), a renowned sculptor and ceramicist from Florence who was renowned for her intricate terracotta works.
In the realm of literature, Venicia Carrara (1572-1638) was a celebrated Italian poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, passion, and the human condition. Her collection of sonnets, "Rime Amorose," remains a treasured part of the Italian literary canon.
Another prominent figure bearing the name was Venicia Farnese (1615-1692), a powerful and influential member of the noble Farnese family. As the Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, she played a pivotal role in the political and cultural landscape of 17th-century Italy, known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Vatican.
In the 19th century, Venicia Tornielli (1820-1895) made her mark as a pioneering Italian educator and women's rights advocate. She founded several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote the education and empowerment of women in a society that often marginalized their voices.
While the name Venicia may not be as widely used today as it once was, its rich history and associations with beauty, grace, and cultural significance remain a testament to its enduring charm and appeal throughout the ages.
People
Venicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venicia 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
Venicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venicia 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 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Venicia a common name?
We classify Venicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Venicia was 2006, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venicia is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Venicia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 347 people with the name Venicia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,696 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Venicia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Venicia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Venicia appears almost entirely female. Of the 353 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Venicia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venicia is Black at 44.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.2%) and White (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Venicia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Venicia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.7% (155 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Venicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Venicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venicia 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.
Is Venicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Venicia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Venicia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Venicia?
See how many Americans are named Venicia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.