Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Beronica

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Beronica
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
56 babies
All-time total
1,010
#7,463 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Beronica popularity over time

1,010 babies have been named Beronica since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 43 4 – #3,621
1970s 305 31 +609% #1,876
1980s 343 34 +12% #2,030
1990s 234 23 -32% #3,458
2000s 85 9 -64% #7,009
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Beronica

Beronica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 1,010 American babies have been named Beronica. Its peak came in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beronica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Beronica?

The median living Beronica is about 42 years old; half are between 33 and 47. An estimated 1,000 people named Beronica are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Beronica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 7 #14,151
2006 8 #12,595
2005 7 #13,222
2004 14 #7,888
2003 8 #11,471
2002 14 #7,491
2001 15 #7,009
2000 12 #8,099
1995 22 #4,539
1990 27 #3,820
1985 38 #2,551
1980 51 #2,044
1975 38 #2,199
1970 12 #4,517
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Beronica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Beronica?

The median living Beronica is about 42 years old. Half of all living Beronicas are between 33 and 47 years old.

How many people named Beronica are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Beronica are alive in the United States, based on 1,010 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Beronica in 2025?

Beronica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Beronica?

1,010 babies have been named Beronica in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beronica most popular?

Beronica peaked in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Beronica a boy or girl name?

Beronica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Beronica rising or falling?

Beronica has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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