Venice
Venice is a girl's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
City of Venice; belonging to the Veneti tribe.
Origin and history
Venice is a place-name derived from the historic Italian city of canals, which takes its name from the ancient Veneti people. It has been used as a rare given name in the United States since the late 19th century. In recent years, it sees modest use as a romantic and artistic place-name choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,946 babies in the United States have been named Venice since 1880. It ranks #3263 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1899.
States where it is most popular
- CA (52.9 %)
- UT (19.4 %)
- NY (9.7 %)
- GA (4.3 %)
- AL (2.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 25 |
| 1900-1910 | 94 |
| 1910-1920 | 290 |
| 1920-1930 | 346 |
| 1930-1940 | 182 |
| 1940-1950 | 143 |
| 1950-1960 | 232 |
| 1960-1970 | 260 |
| 1970-1980 | 181 |
| 1980-1990 | 174 |
| 1990-2000 | 148 |
| 2000-2010 | 280 |
| 2010-2019 | 389 |
| 2020-2029 | 202 |
Fun facts
- The city's name comes from the Veneti, an ancient Indo-European people who inhabited northeastern Italy.
- Venice fits alongside other Italian geographic names like Verona, Siena, and Florence in U.S. naming traditions.