Holding steady.
Popularity of Venancio since 1919
Babies named Venancio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Venancio's real moment was 1929.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Venancio is a rare Spanish and Portuguese name with a hunting etymology, derived from the Latin Venantius. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1919 and peaked in 1929, the year it was given to the most American boys historically. Since the 1920s, its usage has been stable but extremely low, never ranking among the top thousand names. The name is virtually absent from the modern popularity charts, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. Its rarity is consistent with its lack of presence in any state's top lists, as no state has ever recorded enough Venancios to appear in Social Security data. Parents choosing Venancio today typically select it for its Catholic saintly associations or as a family name carried over from Hispanic heritage.
Venancio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Venantius, itself derived from the Latin verb venari 'to hunt'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Venantius of Camerino, a 3rd-century martyr. In the Iberian world, it has historically been used among Catholic families honoring those saints, though it has never been common. Its usage in the United States remains very rare, with records beginning in 1919 and a modest peak in the 1920s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Venan, Ven
Sibling names for Venancio
Names that share Venancio's style, for a brother or sister.
