Venson
Son of the marsh meadow or winner/victor; of Scandinavian origin.
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Venson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Venson today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venson births was 1961 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venson. 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
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
1961
16 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,702
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Venson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venson from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 116 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
Venson 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 Venson 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 Venson
The given name Venson has its origins in the Germanic languages, likely stemming from a combination of the Old English words "ven" meaning "hope" and "son" meaning "son." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries, in regions where Old English was spoken, such as parts of present-day England and northern Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name appears as "Vensun," indicating its use among the Anglo-Saxon population at the time.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Venson was Sir Venson de Montfort, a Norman knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. His name is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles, highlighting the name's presence in both English and French circles during the Crusades.
During the Renaissance period, a notable individual named Venson Fitzroy was an influential English poet and playwright active in the late 16th century. His works, though not widely preserved, were praised by literary contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson.
In the 17th century, Venson Wycliffe, an English theologian and biblical scholar, gained recognition for his contributions to the translation of the Bible into vernacular English. His efforts laid the groundwork for later translations, including the King James Version.
Another historical figure bearing the name Venson was Sir Venson Raleigh, a British explorer and courtier who lived from 1552 to 1618. He was instrumental in establishing the first English colony in North America, known as the Roanoke Colony, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his services.
While the name Venson has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted in various regions and cultures, reflecting its deep roots in the Germanic languages and its association with concepts of hope and lineage.
People
Venson + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Venson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venson 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 798,961 US residents.
Is Venson a common name?
We classify Venson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 671 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venson most popular?
The single biggest year for Venson was 1961, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venson is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Venson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venson in the SSA data are male. 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.