girl's name
Venus
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,872
Scotland
#968
2021 births
Venus is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Venus is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1959, when 295 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 34,535 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Venus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 |
| 1890s | 96 |
| 1900s | 116 |
| 1910s | 293 |
| 1920s | 337 |
| 1930s | 191 |
| 1940s | 186 |
| 1950s | 937 |
| 1960s | 1,780 |
| 1970s | 2,126 |
| 1980s | 1,030 |
| 1990s | 511 |
| 2000s | 748 |
| 2010s | 866 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 823 |
How popular is Venus?
In 2025, Venus was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Venus 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.
How Venus is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Vénus | Vénus is a rare spelling of Venus, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Venus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Venus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Venus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Venus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Venus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Venus
How popular is the name Venus?
In 2025, Venus was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Venus a girl's or a boy's name?
Venus is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Venus?
Venus has 2 syllables.
When was Venus most popular?
Venus peaked in 1959, when 295 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Venus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Venus currently ranks #1,832 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.