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Oriana vs Venus

Which is more popular?
Venus is more popular than Oriana today: about 96 US babies were given the name Venus in 2025, compared with 0 named Oriana.
OrianaVenus
Meaning golden (disputed) Love, beauty
Origin latin latin
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation or-ee-AH-nah VEE-nus
Syllables 4 2
First appeared01887
Peak year2003 (150)1959 (295)
In 2025096
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Oriana Venus
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeOrianaVenus
2020s 679 813
2010s 929 866
2000s 965 748
1990s 800 511
1980s 305 1,015
1970s 178 2,116
1960s 27 1,767
1950s 0 937
1940s 0 186
1930s 0 175
1920s 0 319
1910s 0 274
1900s 0 116
1890s 0 96
1880s 0 17

What does Oriana mean?

Etymology is disputed: commonly linked to Latin 'aurum' (gold), giving 'golden', but equally attributed to Latin 'oriri' / 'oriens' (to rise, dawn), giving 'dawn' or 'sunrise' — often glossed 'golden dawn'. A possible Iberian/Basque origin is also proposed. Flagged as uncertain; the gold reading is one of several.

What does Venus mean?

The Roman goddess of love and beauty. The Latin word venus means 'love, charm, desire'; the goddess personifies beauty, and the name is used as a direct emblem of it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oriana or Venus more popular?

Venus is more popular than Oriana today: about 96 US babies were given the name Venus in 2025, compared with 0 named Oriana.

What is the difference between Oriana and Venus?

Oriana means golden (disputed) (latin origin), while Venus means Love, beauty (latin origin).

Which name is older, Oriana or Venus?

In US records, Oriana first appears in 0 and Venus in 1887, so Oriana has the longer recorded history.