Venisa
A feminine name believed to be derived from the Italian city of Venice.
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Venisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Venisa today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venisa births was 1961 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venisa. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Venisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1961
9 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1980 SSA rank
#8,149
Tracked since 1956
Census
Venisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 193 people with the first name Venisa, which placed it at #39,252 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
#39,252
National first-name rank
People counted
193
193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Venisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venisa is White at 36.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Hispanic (20.2%). 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 Venisa 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 Venisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.8% · 71
- Black or African American29.5% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino20.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.3% · 18
- Two or more races2.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 3
Popularity
Venisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venisa from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 45 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Venisa 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 Venisa 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 Venisa
The given name Venisa has its origins in the Venetian dialect of the Italian language, which was spoken in the historical maritime republic of Venice. The name can be traced back to the 12th century in this region of northeastern Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "venire," meaning "to come," or "venustus," meaning "lovely" or "charming."
In its earliest forms, the name was sometimes spelled as "Venesia" or "Veneisia," reflecting the local Venetian pronunciation. The name gained popularity among the aristocratic families of Venice during the Renaissance period, when the city-state was a major center of trade, culture, and maritime power in the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venisa can be found in a 13th-century Venetian chronicle, where it was mentioned as the name of a noblewoman from the powerful Corner family. This family played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of the Venetian Republic.
Throughout the centuries, several notable women have borne the name Venisa. In the 15th century, Venisa Gritti (1418-1493) was a Venetian noblewoman and the wife of the Doge Andrea Gritti, who ruled Venice from 1523 to 1538. During her husband's reign, she was influential in promoting the arts and supporting cultural initiatives in the city.
Another notable figure was Venisa Contarini (1550-1618), a Venetian writer and intellectual who was part of the influential Contarini family. She was known for her literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the role of women in Renaissance society.
In the 17th century, Venisa Marcello (1620-1698) was a Venetian noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life to charitable causes and the support of the city's hospitals and orphanages. Her generosity and compassion were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
Moving into the 18th century, Venisa Querini (1712-1778) was a Venetian painter and artist who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. Her paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Venice and the surrounding region.
While the name Venisa may have originated in Venice, it eventually spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. In the 19th century, Venisa Rossi (1822-1884) was an Italian opera singer from Milan who performed in theaters across Europe, gaining fame for her powerful soprano voice and dramatic performances.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Venisa throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in Italian culture and the lasting influence of the Venetian Republic on the region and beyond.
People
Venisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venisa 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
Venisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venisa 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Venisa a common name?
We classify Venisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Venisa was 1961, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venisa is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Venisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 193 people with the name Venisa, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,252 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 Venisa 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 Venisa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Venisa leans strongly female. 185 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.6%). 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 Venisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venisa is White at 36.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Hispanic (20.2%). 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 Venisa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Venisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.8% (71 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 Venisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Venisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venisa 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 Venisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Venisa 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 Venisa 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 share the name Venisa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.