Holding steady.
Popularity of Beronica since 1966
Babies named Beronica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 305 |
| 1980s | 343 |
| 1990s | 234 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Beronica is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1966. Its usage peaked in 1979, yet it has never entered the top 1000 and remains a highly uncommon choice. The name does not have a clear etymological origin; it is likely a creative variation of Veronica or a similar name, reflecting a broader trend of inventing melodic names with familiar suffixes. Despite its obscurity, Beronica has maintained a steady but minimal presence in U.S. birth records, with its trajectory classified as stable as of 2025.
Beronica is a modern coinage that appears in U.S. birth records starting in the late 1960s. It is likely a creative respelling of Veronica, a name of Latin origin meaning 'true image', or a blend with the popular -onica suffix. The name has never entered widespread use, remaining very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Beri, Roni, Nica
Sibling names for Beronica
Names that share Beronica's style, for a brother or sister.
