Venice
Meaningfrom Venice, Italy · English
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #935 in 1921
24 babies were named Venice in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,233 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Venice you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Venice, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Venice would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVenice first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #935. Today it's #5,238, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVenice has slipped 1,233 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlVenice is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 32 babies named Venice in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Venice means “from Venice, Italy”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Venice
Venice is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “from Venice, Italy”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Venice for girls from 1895 to 2025, in 130 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #935 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 | 47,847 girls |
| 1900s | 32 | 30,902 girls |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,927 girls |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,686 girls |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,445 girls |
| 1940s | 9.8 | 102,041 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 83,893 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,771 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 85,911 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 98,522 girls |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 121,803 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,225 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 44,944 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,193 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Venice
What does the name Venice mean?
Venice means “from Venice, Italy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Venice?
Venice has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Venice a boy or girl name?
Venice is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Venice?
Venice ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1921 (#935).