Gender
Female
Origin
- English
- Unknown
Soft, rich fabric; Velvet has become an adjective to describe almost anything which has a soft, rich feel or texture.
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
v(e)-nessa, ven(es)-sa
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1984 (rank #696, 239 births); most recent 2024 (rank #13427, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
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Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #3531, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)