Holding steady, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Venezia since 1973
Babies named Venezia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1994, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Venezia's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s | 100 |
Meaning & origin
Venezia first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1973 and has seen modest but steady use. As of 2025, it ranked 7,491 nationally, given to roughly 1 in 114,805 baby girls. The name reached its highest popularity in 2022, reflecting a broader trend toward place-inspired names. While not appearing in any state's top 1000, Venezia remains a distinctive choice that evokes the romance of its namesake city. Its trajectory has been stable, without sharp rises or declines, suggesting it has found a small but loyal following among parents seeking an uncommon yet recognizable name.
Venezia is the Italian name for the city of Venice, borrowed into English as a given name. It emerged as a place name usage in the 1970s, part of a broader trend of using destination names. The name is directly taken from the Italian city, whose name likely derives from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nez, Ven, Nia
Variants: Venetia, Venizia
Sibling names for Venezia
Names that share Venezia's style, for a brother or sister.
