Venisha
Feminine name derived from the word "vanish", implying elusiveness or mysteriousness.
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the first name Venisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Venisha today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venisha births was 1983 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venisha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Venisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
251
~ 1 in 1,365,555 Americans
Peak year
1983
25 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,939
Tracked since 1970
Census
Venisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 304 people with the first name Venisha, which placed it at #29,229 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
#29,229
National first-name rank
People counted
304
304 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Venisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venisha is Black at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%) and White (6.9%). 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 Venisha 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 Venisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.4% · 217
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.9% · 33
- White6.9% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 16
- Two or more races4.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 4
Popularity
Venisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venisha from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Venisha 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 Venisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Venishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Venisha
The name Venisha is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word "Veni," meaning "braid" or "tress of hair." Its roots can be traced back to ancient India, where braided hair was considered a symbol of beauty and femininity. The name is closely associated with Hindu culture and mythology.
Venisha is believed to have been a name used for goddesses and celestial maidens in Hindu scriptures. In the epic Mahabharata, there is a reference to a celestial nymph named Venisha, who was known for her enchanting beauty and graceful demeanor. This mythological connection may have contributed to the popularity of the name among Hindus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venisha can be found in the 7th century CE, when a poetess and scholar from the Gupta Empire was referred to by this name. She was renowned for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and her expertise in various fields of knowledge.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Venisha. One such figure was Venisha Devi (1501-1567), a Rajput princess and warrior queen from the Mewar region of India. She played a crucial role in defending her kingdom against the Mughal invaders and was celebrated for her bravery and leadership skills.
Another historical figure with the name Venisha was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her mastery of the Kathak dance form and her contributions to preserving and promoting Indian cultural heritage.
In more recent times, Venisha Naidu (1933-2019) was a prominent South African politician and anti-apartheid activist. She dedicated her life to fighting against racial segregation and advocating for human rights, earning her widespread respect and admiration.
It is worth noting that while the name Venisha has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, gaining popularity among various communities around the world.
People
Venisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venisha 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
Venisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 251 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venisha 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 1,365,555 US residents.
Is Venisha a common name?
We classify Venisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Venisha was 1983, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venisha is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Venisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 304 people with the name Venisha, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,229 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 Venisha 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 Venisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Venisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 305 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Venisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venisha is Black at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%) and White (6.9%). 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 Venisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Venisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.4% (217 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 Venisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Venisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venisha 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 Venisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Venisha 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 Venisha 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 Venisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.