Venton
An English surname derived from the town of Bampton, meaning "dweller near the spring".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Venton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Venton today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Venton births was 1957 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Venton. 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 Venton is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ventons were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Venton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1957
8 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1965 SSA rank
#4,407
Tracked since 1913
Census
Venton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Venton, which placed it at #48,862 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
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
45.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Venton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venton is Black at 45.7%. The next largest groups are White (42.6%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). 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 Venton 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 Venton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American45.7% · 59
- White42.6% · 55
- Two or more races7.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 6
Popularity
Venton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Venton from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 18 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
Venton 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 Venton 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 Venton
The given name Venton is a unique and intriguing name with a rich history that spans across various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes, where it was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "winthu," meaning "wind." This linguistic root suggests a connection to the natural forces of the wind, which held great significance in the belief systems of these early societies.
As the Germanic tribes migrated and settled in different regions of Europe, the name evolved and took on various forms. In some regions, it was spelled as "Ventun" or "Ventaun," reflecting the influence of local dialects and linguistic variations. These early variations of the name can be found in ancient texts and records, although their specific mentions are somewhat scarce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venton can be found in the annals of the Frankish Kingdom, dating back to the 6th century CE. Here, a nobleman named Venton is mentioned as a trusted advisor to King Clovis I, the founder of the Merovingian dynasty. This historical figure played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Frankish realm and the spread of Christianity throughout the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name Venton gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of various European societies. Notable individuals bearing this name include Venton de Montfort, a 12th-century French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 16th century, Venton van der Meer, a Dutch merchant and explorer, gained fame for his daring voyages to the East Indies. His detailed accounts of the lands and cultures he encountered contributed greatly to the expansion of European knowledge about the region.
As time progressed, the name Venton continued to be embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. One notable figure was Venton Rousseau, a 19th-century French philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the Enlightenment movement with his works on social contract theory and political philosophy.
In more recent times, Venton Beardsley, an American artist and illustrator born in the late 19th century, gained recognition for his intricate and stylized illustrations, which heavily influenced the Art Nouveau movement.
While the name Venton may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a distinctive and captivating name that carries with it a rich tapestry of history, culture, and significance. Its journey through time serves as a testament to the enduring power of names and their ability to connect us to the past while inspiring new generations to forge their own paths.
People
Venton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Venton 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
Venton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Venton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Venton 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Venton a common name?
We classify Venton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Venton most popular?
The single biggest year for Venton was 1957, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Venton is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Venton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Venton, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 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 Venton 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 Venton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Venton appears almost entirely male. Of the 124 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Venton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Venton is Black at 45.7%. The next largest groups are White (42.6%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). 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 Venton most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Venton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.7% (59 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 Venton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Venton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Venton 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.
Is Venton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Venton 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 Venton 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 are called Venton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.