girl's name

Venissa

veh-NISS-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 127

Venissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 5 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 1970, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1962.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Venissa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1980s.

74
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Venissa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 20
1970s 74
1980s 33

How Popular Is Venissa?

In 1986, Venissa was given to 5 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.

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 Venissa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Venissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Venissa

  • English veh-NISS-uh

Sibling Names for Venissa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Venissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Venissa

How popular is the name Venissa?

In 1986, Venissa was given to 5 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 Venissa a girl's or a boy's name?

Venissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Venissa?

Venissa has 3 syllables.

When was Venissa most popular?

Venissa peaked in 1970, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.