Given name & surname
Venice
“woman of Venice”
Venice is a variant of Venecia. One Latin interpretation is “woman of Venice.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Venice is a variant of Venecia. One Latin interpretation is “woman of Venice.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Venice is a variant of Venecia. An origin associated with Venecia is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1895. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Venice through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,232
- 286 boys · 2,946 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 63 babies
- 2025
- 32
- #5,389 for girls · #9,643 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −14%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,389 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 15.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 63 in 1921. It also appeared in 8 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,255 as a first name in 2020; 276 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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