Veronica
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Every Veronica since 1880 — 224,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Veronica
Veronica is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #427 in 2025 with 730 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 224,609 American babies have been named Veronica. Its peak came in 1980, when 4,407 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Veronica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Veronica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 730 | #427 | — | — |
| 2024 | 805 | #392 | — | — |
| 2023 | 744 | #412 | — | — |
| 2022 | 774 | #407 | — | — |
| 2021 | 734 | #431 | — | — |
| 2020 | 808 | #386 | — | — |
| 2019 | 883 | #358 | — | — |
| 2018 | 887 | #357 | — | — |
| 2017 | 820 | #380 | — | — |
| 2016 | 812 | #410 | — | — |
| 2015 | 893 | #368 | — | — |
| 2014 | 873 | #373 | — | — |
| 2013 | 965 | #334 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,025 | #316 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,114 | #284 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,106 | #295 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,171 | #279 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,330 | #260 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,482 | #241 | 7 | #10,847 |
| 2006 | 1,626 | #211 | 5 | #13,918 |
| 2005 | 1,684 | #206 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,769 | #193 | 6 | #11,281 |
| 2003 | 1,835 | #177 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,911 | #172 | 5 | #12,406 |
| 2001 | 2,088 | #154 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,356 | #143 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,599 | #121 | 10 | #5,908 |
| 1990 | 3,588 | #96 | 16 | #3,767 |
| 1985 | 3,875 | #72 | 44 | #1,523 |
| 1980 | 4,378 | #70 | 29 | #1,963 |
| 1975 | 4,060 | #72 | 35 | #1,528 |
| 1970 | 3,489 | #110 | 21 | #1,985 |
| 1965 | 3,074 | #125 | 7 | #3,524 |
| 1960 | 2,428 | #168 | 7 | #3,650 |
| 1955 | 1,716 | #194 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,387 | #197 | — | — |
| 1945 | 1,034 | #195 | — | — |
| 1940 | 566 | #263 | — | — |
| 1935 | 458 | #285 | — | — |
| 1930 | 638 | #245 | — | — |
| 1925 | 826 | #225 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,039 | #192 | — | — |
| 1915 | 914 | #185 | — | — |
| 1910 | 314 | #207 | — | — |
| 1905 | 217 | #209 | — | — |
| 1900 | 218 | #213 | — | — |
| 1895 | 153 | #222 | — | — |
| 1890 | 82 | #278 | — | — |
| 1885 | 34 | #347 | — | — |
| 1880 | 14 | #465 | — | — |
Famous people named Veronica
- Veronica Franco Writer · 1546–1591
- Veronica Giuliani Religious figure · 1660–1727
- Veronica Lake Actor · 1922–1973
- Veronica Avluv Pornographic actor · b. 1972
- Veronica Cartwright Actor · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Veronica mean?
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How popular is the name Veronica in 2025?
Veronica ranked #427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 730 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Veronica?
224,609 babies have been named Veronica in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Veronica most popular?
Veronica peaked in 1980, when 4,407 newborns received the name.
Is Veronica a boy or girl name?
Veronica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Veronica rising or falling?
Veronica has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Veronica?
Well-known people named Veronica include Veronica Franco (writer), Veronica Giuliani (religious figure), Veronica Lake (actor).