girl name
Veronica
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#427 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Veronica in the US, 1880–2025
Veronica first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1980, when 4,378 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 730.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Veronica popular?
Declining Veronica is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
| 2020s | 4,595 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,378 | |
| 2000s | 17,252 | |
| 1990s | 29,860 | |
| 1980s | 39,231 | |
| 1970s | 38,787 | |
| 1960s | 30,035 | |
| 1950s | 17,622 | |
| 1940s | 11,528 | |
| 1930s | 5,144 | |
| 1920s | 8,723 | |
| 1910s | 7,693 | |
| 1900s | 2,258 | |
| 1890s | 1,345 | |
| 1880s | 324 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Veronica a boy or a girl name?
Veronica is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Veronica a popular name right now?
Veronica is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
How popular is the name Veronica?
In 2025, Veronica ranked #427 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Veronica most popular?
Veronica was most popular in 1980, when about 4,378 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.