Venus
4 countries#1990 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Venus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,057 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #1990 · peaked in 1959 with 295 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
245 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
242 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2003 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
220 births recorded 1906–2016 · peaked in 2003 with 24 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Paris, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Venus’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3136 | — |
| 2007 | #2750 | ↑386 |
| 2008 | #1865 | ↑885 |
| 2009 | #2148 | ↓283 |
| 2010 | #2220 | ↓72 |
| 2011 | #2664 | ↓444 |
| 2012 | #2401 | ↑263 |
| 2013 | #2408 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #2843 | ↓435 |
| 2015 | #2524 | ↑319 |
| 2016 | #2287 | ↑237 |
| 2017 | #1792 | ↑495 |
| 2018 | #1727 | ↑65 |
| 2019 | #1816 | ↓89 |
| 2020 | #1559 | ↑257 |
| 2021 | #1532 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #1325 | ↑207 |
| 2023 | #1465 | ↓140 |
| 2024 | #1719 | ↓254 |
| 2025 | #1990 | ↓271 |
Frequently asked questions about Venus
Is Venus a popular name?
Yes — Venus currently ranks #1990 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Venus more common for boys or girls?
Venus is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Venus most popular?
Venus peaked in 1959 in United States, with 295 recorded births that year.
Is Venus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Venus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1887 to #1990 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Venus?
At least 10,522 babies have been recorded with the name Venus across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Venus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Venus appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Venus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Venus include Kristen, Maylani, Amberly, Audra.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Venus in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.