unisex name · in the US
Venice
VEN-iss (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,469
Venice is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1921, when 63 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 103,605 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1895.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Venice Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 25 |
| 1900s | 94 |
| 1910s | 306 |
| 1920s | 384 |
| 1930s | 211 |
| 1940s | 154 |
| 1950s | 262 |
| 1960s | 273 |
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 174 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 295 |
| 2010s | 460 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How Popular Is Venice?
In 2025, Venice was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Venice 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 Venice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Venice Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Venice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Venice is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 82% girls · 445 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 58 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 57 babies
How to Say Venice
- English VEN-iss
Sibling Names for Venice
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Venice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Venice
How popular is the name Venice?
In 2025, Venice was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Venice a girl's or a boy's name?
Venice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Venice?
Venice has 2 syllables.
When was Venice most popular?
Venice peaked in 1921, when 63 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Venice a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Venice currently ranks #3,978 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.