Vennie
A feminine diminutive form of the French name Vivienne meaning "alive".
Name Census estimates that about 233 living Americans carry the first name Vennie. It is a predominantly female name (95.0% of registrations). The average person named Vennie today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vennie births was 1917 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vennie. 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 Vennie is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vennies were born before 1961.
People living today
233
~ 1 in 1,471,049 Americans
Peak year
1917
44 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,961
Tracked since 1884
Gender
Gender distribution for Vennie
Vennie leans heavily female at 95.0% of total registrations, but 71 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Vennie as a male name
- Ranked #9,166 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1957 (8 births)
Vennie as a female name
- Ranked #7,961 in 1970
- 6 female births in 1970
- Peak: 1917 (44 births)
Popularity
Vennie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vennie from the 1880s through to the 1980s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 310 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vennie 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 Vennie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vennies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the most babies named Vennie, while South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vennie
The name Vennie has its origins traced back to the late 13th century in Northern Italy. It is derived from the Latin word "venire," which means "to come" or "to arrive." This name was often given to children born during a journey or to those who arrived after a long wait.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vennie can be found in a medieval Italian manuscript from the year 1287, where a merchant named Vennie di Firenze is mentioned. This document suggests that the name was prevalent in the region of Florence during that time period.
In the 14th century, a renowned Italian poet named Vennie Alighieri (1265-1321) gained widespread recognition for his literary works, including the epic poem "Divine Comedy." He is considered one of the greatest poets of the Italian Renaissance and played a significant role in establishing the Tuscan dialect as the standardized Italian language.
During the Renaissance period, the name Vennie gained popularity among the aristocratic families of Italy. A notable figure was Vennie Medici (1389-1464), a wealthy banker and politician from Florence, who was instrumental in the rise of the Medici family as one of the most powerful dynasties in Europe.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Vennie de Balboa (1475-1519) became famous for being the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean. He is remembered for his explorations in Panama and his contributions to the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
The name Vennie also found its way into religious texts and scriptures. In the 17th century, a Catholic saint named Vennie Maria Pallotti (1795-1850) was canonized for her charitable works and dedication to the poor. She founded the Pallottine religious congregations and is revered in the Catholic Church.
Throughout history, several other notable figures have borne the name Vennie, including Vennie van Gogh (1853-1890), the renowned Dutch post-impressionist painter, and Vennie Curie (1867-1934), the pioneering Polish physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes.
People
Vennie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vennie 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
Vennie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vennie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 233 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vennie 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 1,471,049 US residents.
Is Vennie a common name?
We classify Vennie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vennie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vennie was 1917, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vennie is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vennie a female name?
Yes, 95.0% of people registered as Vennie 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.