Girl nameCurrently #392 in the USSteady
Veronica
vuh-RON-ih-kuh//vəˈrɒnɪkə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19808 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
True image
Veronica likely blends the Latin 'vera' (true) with the Greek 'eikon' (image), traditionally linked to the legend of a woman who wiped Christ's face with a cloth that retained his true likeness. A glamorous mid-century classic, it retains a confident, old-Hollywood elegance.
Veronica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Veronica |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 29 |
| 1884 | 28 |
| 1885 | 34 |
| 1886 | 26 |
| 1887 | 35 |
| 1888 | 59 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 82 |
| 1891 | 85 |
| 1892 | 112 |
| 1893 | 102 |
| 1894 | 113 |
| 1895 | 153 |
| 1896 | 145 |
| 1897 | 155 |
| 1898 | 216 |
| 1899 | 182 |
| 1900 | 218 |
| 1901 | 199 |
| 1902 | 217 |
| 1903 | 175 |
| 1904 | 203 |
| 1905 | 217 |
| 1906 | 216 |
| 1907 | 257 |
| 1908 | 286 |
| 1909 | 270 |
| 1910 | 314 |
| 1911 | 353 |
| 1912 | 552 |
| 1913 | 615 |
| 1914 | 767 |
| 1915 | 914 |
| 1916 | 981 |
| 1917 | 1,038 |
| 1918 | 1,122 |
| 1919 | 1,047 |
| 1920 | 1,039 |
| 1921 | 1,074 |
| 1922 | 1,028 |
| 1923 | 945 |
| 1924 | 954 |
| 1925 | 826 |
| 1926 | 782 |
| 1927 | 777 |
| 1928 | 695 |
| 1929 | 603 |
| 1930 | 638 |
| 1931 | 578 |
| 1932 | 563 |
| 1933 | 448 |
| 1934 | 453 |
| 1935 | 458 |
| 1936 | 418 |
| 1937 | 534 |
| 1938 | 542 |
| 1939 | 512 |
| 1940 | 566 |
| 1941 | 837 |
| 1942 | 1,261 |
| 1943 | 1,239 |
| 1944 | 1,137 |
| 1945 | 1,034 |
| 1946 | 1,206 |
| 1947 | 1,353 |
| 1948 | 1,483 |
| 1949 | 1,424 |
| 1950 | 1,387 |
| 1951 | 1,473 |
| 1952 | 1,572 |
| 1953 | 1,619 |
| 1954 | 1,641 |
| 1955 | 1,716 |
| 1956 | 1,825 |
| 1957 | 1,947 |
| 1958 | 2,170 |
| 1959 | 2,300 |
| 1960 | 2,434 |
| 1961 | 2,739 |
| 1962 | 3,002 |
| 1963 | 3,024 |
| 1964 | 3,074 |
| 1965 | 3,081 |
| 1966 | 3,109 |
| 1967 | 3,185 |
| 1968 | 3,022 |
| 1969 | 3,461 |
| 1970 | 3,510 |
| 1971 | 3,442 |
| 1972 | 3,579 |
| 1973 | 4,178 |
| 1974 | 4,246 |
| 1975 | 4,095 |
| 1976 | 4,046 |
| 1977 | 3,881 |
| 1978 | 3,961 |
| 1979 | 4,098 |
| 1980 | 4,410 |
| 1981 | 4,344 |
| 1982 | 4,178 |
| 1983 | 4,095 |
| 1984 | 4,047 |
| 1985 | 3,919 |
| 1986 | 3,619 |
| 1987 | 3,630 |
| 1988 | 3,545 |
| 1989 | 3,760 |
| 1990 | 3,603 |
| 1991 | 3,468 |
| 1992 | 3,456 |
| 1993 | 3,108 |
| 1994 | 2,951 |
| 1995 | 2,609 |
| 1996 | 2,750 |
| 1997 | 2,544 |
| 1998 | 2,637 |
| 1999 | 2,836 |
| 2000 | 2,356 |
| 2001 | 2,088 |
| 2002 | 1,916 |
| 2003 | 1,835 |
| 2004 | 1,775 |
| 2005 | 1,683 |
| 2006 | 1,631 |
| 2007 | 1,489 |
| 2008 | 1,330 |
| 2009 | 1,171 |
| 2010 | 1,106 |
| 2011 | 1,114 |
| 2012 | 1,024 |
| 2013 | 965 |
| 2014 | 873 |
| 2015 | 893 |
| 2016 | 812 |
| 2017 | 820 |
| 2018 | 887 |
| 2019 | 883 |
| 2020 | 805 |
| 2021 | 733 |
| 2022 | 774 |
| 2023 | 743 |
| 2024 | 804 |
Veronica through the decades
- Veronica peaked in 1980, when 4,410 babies were named Veronica in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Veronica has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Veronica currently ranks #392 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
RonnieVera
Variants & spellings
Verónica
Famous people named Veronica
- Veronica Lake — actress