Veronica
Girl name · #427 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Veronica? In official American birth records, Veronica has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Veronica is currently the #427 girl name in the United States — 730 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #367, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,466 girls born in 2025 was named Veronica.
Babies named Veronica per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Veronica first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 4,378 girls were named Veronica — good for #70 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Veronica in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Veronica is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Veronica is most common
Geography matters for names, and Veronica is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Veronica is most common in MN (1.1 per 1,000), KS (1 per 1,000), CT (1 per 1,000), WI (0.9 per 1,000), IN (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Veronica is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Veronica
Statistically, parents drawn to Veronica tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monica, Rebecca, Jessica, Vanessa, and Melissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Veronica | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 730 | #427 |
| 2024 | 805 | #392 |
| 2023 | 744 | #411 |
| 2022 | 774 | #407 |
| 2021 | 734 | #430 |
| 2020 | 808 | #385 |
| 2019 | 883 | #358 |
| 2018 | 887 | #357 |
| 2017 | 820 | #380 |
| 2016 | 812 | #410 |
| 2015 | 893 | #367 |
| 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 |
| 2006 | 1,626 | #211 |
| 2005 | 1,684 | #206 |
| 2004 | 1,769 | #193 |
| 2003 | 1,835 | #177 |
| 2002 | 1,911 | #172 |
| 2001 | 2,088 | #154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Veronica?
In official American birth records, the name Veronica first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 14 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Veronica a popular girl name?
Veronica ranked #427 among girls in 2025 with 730 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #367.
When was the name Veronica most popular?
Veronica peaked in 1980, when 4,378 American girls received the name (ranked #70 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Veronica?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,466 newborn American girls was named Veronica. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.