Girl nameCurrently #15,080 in the USFalling
Venessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19847 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Venessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Venessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Venessa |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 42 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 46 |
| 1956 | 45 |
| 1957 | 76 |
| 1958 | 67 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 99 |
| 1961 | 77 |
| 1962 | 73 |
| 1963 | 53 |
| 1964 | 71 |
| 1965 | 70 |
| 1966 | 64 |
| 1967 | 66 |
| 1968 | 76 |
| 1969 | 102 |
| 1970 | 89 |
| 1971 | 114 |
| 1972 | 82 |
| 1973 | 96 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 100 |
| 1976 | 130 |
| 1977 | 155 |
| 1978 | 174 |
| 1979 | 177 |
| 1980 | 201 |
| 1981 | 198 |
| 1982 | 198 |
| 1983 | 224 |
| 1984 | 239 |
| 1985 | 207 |
| 1986 | 192 |
| 1987 | 195 |
| 1988 | 173 |
| 1989 | 151 |
| 1990 | 114 |
| 1991 | 98 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1993 | 95 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Venessa through the decades
- Venessa peaked in 1984, when 239 babies were named Venessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Venessa has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Venessa currently ranks #15,080 in the US and is cooling off.