Ventura
Pronunciation: [ v-ehnch-ER-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ventura first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 861 babies have been named Ventura in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ventura is past its peak , currently ranked #11,432 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,432
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Ventura
Ventura is a boy name .
Is Ventura a boy or girl name? Ventura is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,432 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,326. Ventura is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ventura is currently ranked #11,432 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ventura include Ven, Vent, Venty, Ventie, Ura, Uray, Uraie, Vey, Veie, and Venkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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