Venus
Girl name · #1991 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Venus ranks #1991 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Venus.
Babies named Venus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 138-year story
Venus first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 295 girls were named Venus — good for #570 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Venus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Venus in class?
Venus scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Venus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Venus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Venus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Venuss were CA (16), FL (12), GA (8), TX (8), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Venus
Statistically, parents drawn to Venus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marta, Betsy, Delia, Melodie, and Twyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Venus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1559 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2148 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Venus a popular girl name?
Venus ranked #1991 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Venus most popular?
Venus peaked in 1959, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #570 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Venus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Venus. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.