girl's name
Venessa
vuh-NES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 6,091
Venessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1984, when 239 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Venessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 441 |
| 1960s | 751 |
| 1970s | 1,226 |
| 1980s | 1,978 |
| 1990s | 785 |
| 2000s | 390 |
| 2010s | 136 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Venessa?
In 2024, Venessa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Venessa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Venessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Venessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Venessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Venessa
- English vuh-NES-uh
Sibling Names for Venessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Venessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Venessa
How popular is the name Venessa?
In 2024, Venessa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Venessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Venessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Venessa?
Venessa has 3 syllables.
When was Venessa most popular?
Venessa peaked in 1984, when 239 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.