Venida
A feminine name derived from the Spanish word "venir" meaning "to come".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Venida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Venida today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venida births was 1952 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venida. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Venida is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Venidas were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Venida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
1952
13 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1961 SSA rank
#6,540
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Venida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venida from the 1920s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Venida 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 Venida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Venida
The name Venida has its origins in the Spanish language and culture, emerging during the late medieval period. Derived from the Spanish verb "venir," meaning "to come," it carries the connotation of arrival or coming, possibly referring to the birth of a child or a significant event.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venida can be found in the 13th-century Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," where it appears as a character's name. This literary work, which chronicles the life of the legendary Castilian knight El Cid, provides historical context for the name's usage during that era.
In the 16th century, Venida Rodríguez de Silva (1512-1584) was a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her exceptional skills in capturing likenesses. Her works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility, and she is considered one of the earliest professional female artists in Europe.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Venida de la Fuente (1620-1698) was a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Ágreda, Spain. She is known for her extensive writings on mystical experiences and her correspondence with the Spanish monarch Philip IV, which influenced the establishment of missions in the American Southwest.
In the 19th century, Venida Antenor Delorme (1828-1898) was a Haitian lawyer, journalist, and political figure who played a significant role in the reform movements of his time. He served as the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and was a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery and the improvement of education in Haiti.
Another notable figure bearing the name Venida was Venida Brownlee (1905-1992), an American civil rights activist and educator. Born in Tennessee, she dedicated her life to promoting equal rights and opportunities for African Americans, particularly in the field of education. She worked tirelessly to integrate schools and played a pivotal role in the desegregation efforts in South Carolina.
People
Venida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venida 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
Venida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venida 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Venida a common name?
We classify Venida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venida most popular?
The single biggest year for Venida was 1952, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venida is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Venida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venida 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.