Venus
Girl name · #1991 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Venus? In official American birth records, Venus has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Venus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Venus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Venus?
In official American birth records, the name Venus first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.