Declining since 1985, #427 for girls today.
Popularity of Veronica since 1880
Babies named Veronica per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Veronica's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 324 |
| 1890s | 1,345 |
| 1900s | 2,258 |
| 1910s | 7,693 |
| 1920s | 8,723 |
| 1930s | 5,144 |
| 1940s | 11,528 |
| 1950s | 17,622 |
| 1960s | 30,035 |
| 1970s | 38,787 |
| 1980s | 39,231 |
| 1990s | 29,860 |
| 2000s | 17,252 |
| 2010s | 9,378 |
| 2020s | 4,595 |
Meaning & origin
Veronica has a long history, stemming from the Greek Berenice and later associated with the Latin 'vera iconica' legend of Saint Veronica. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when it ranked notably higher than today. Since 1985, its usage has been declining; in 2025, it ranked 427th nationwide with a frequency of 1 in every 2,202 newborn girls. The name has been most common in Montana, Minnesota, and New Mexico, reflecting a steady but regional appeal. Despite the downward trend, Veronica remains a classic choice with strong cultural resonance.
Veronica is a Latin adaptation of the Greek name Berenice, meaning 'bearer of victory'. In Christian tradition, it was reinterpreted as a combination of the Latin words vera ('true') and icon ('image'), referring to the veil of Saint Veronica, who according to legend wiped the face of Jesus and received an image on the cloth. The name was used in medieval Europe and became especially popular in English-speaking countries by the 19th century. Its popularity peaked in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1970s.
Where Veronica is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Veronica” around the world
Where Veronica lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ronnie, Vera, Roni, Nica
Sibling names for Veronica
Names that share Veronica's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Valerie, Vanessa, Victoria, Vivian, Genevieve, Andrea, Dianna, Katrina, Leann, Miranda, Monica, Tanya, Tatiana, Cinthia, Domonique, Justina, Lucretia, Magdalena, Magdalene, Marisela, Ronica, Tatianna, Valarie, Valorie, Vannesa, Venessa, Anastacia, Bernita, Natacha, Angelea, Beronica, Brittania, Donica, Ericia, Fidela, Jonica, Lacretia, Latitia, Maurica, Ronika, Rosaisela, Teretha, Vernessa, Vivica, Adonica, Anastasha, Annalisia, Antonya, Anysia, Betania, Capricia, Cynethia, Demetrica, Devonia, Evangela, Felicha, Gessica, Iretha, Jennika, Jestina, Moneka, Perpetua, Renika, Sicilia, Telecia, Thereasa, Trinita, Vanassa, Vaness, Venicia, Vernona, Veronda, Vicci, Vickye, Damonica, Jeronica, Angelamarie, Armentha, Benedicta, Johnika, Liticia, Marchia, Monicia, Natacia, Nathasha, Phoenicia, Ramonica, Ronnica, Ronnika, Rotunda, Sarissa, Tanieka, Tatayana, Tephanie, Vallarie, Velisa, Vernica, Veverly, Vickii
Brothers: Vincent, Victor, Gregory, Anthony, Dominic, Ambrose, Christofer, Danthony, Ignatius, Chrisopher, Jeromey, Kristofor, Terrick, Corydon, Larone, Octavious, Vencent, Vitaly, Abanoub, Devario, Dimetrius, Leondro, Orlandus, Vick, Vincen
Names like Veronica
Names whose popularity has moved with Veronica's over the last 50 years.
