Venus
Meaning
traditionally goddess of love
Famously borne by Venus Williams.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Venus peaked in the 1960s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
235 people · the #22,666 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 46
Among people named Venus living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 21 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Venus
People given the name Venus in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Venus deep dive
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