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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Venus — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ventus|Venya
Latin◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Venus

◈

VEE-nus · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1736
↓ Fading
Girl
#1736
Popularity score: 25
↓ Fading
Peak
#1334 in 2022
5yr
-266 ranks
Velocity
-266
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#14071
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#14071 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #14071 · Rising since 2022

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Venus

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14071

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1736 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Venus

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1736

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-266 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Venus scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalLatinCelestialGoddess2-syllableUnisexAncientRegalNature-adjacentAstronomical
Character
divine beautylove and desireradiant charmgraceful elegancemagnetic allure
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Venuss

resilientpioneeringdeterminedpowerfulgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Venus is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1736 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -266 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1736 · rare
Venus at a Glance
Meaning:Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. The name derives from the Latin divine name, historically used to reference the planet and celestial body.
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#1334 in 2022
5yr change:-266 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1736 · Boy #14071
Notable bearers
Venus Williams
Tennis champion (note: primarily known female bearer, but SSA records show male usage)
Venus Xtravaganza
Ball culture icon and LGBTQ+ activist
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Mars◈Apollo◈IrisAthenaStellaCleo◈Sage◈Phoenix◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Venus illustration
Name Intelligence
Venus · Overview
Summary

Venus is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1736 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Celestial · Regal character
Venus carries a ethereal, bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 266 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
venus.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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