Veronica
How to say it: vuh-RAH-nik-uh · /vəˈrɑnɪkə/
Possibly from Latin 'vera icon' (true image) or a Latinized form of Greek Berenice, meaning 'bearer of victory'.
Veronica was the 417th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 730 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #452 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #417 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 730 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,288 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #452 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested for Veronica in the 1970s, leaving today far below that mark. Decline is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Flowing and breathy with soft sounds, Veronica carries a saintly heritage. Valerie shares its rhythm, and Nica trims it down.
Parents who love Veronica also love
Nicknames
- Ronnie
- Vera
- Nica
- Roni
Other spellings
Honouring a Veronica in the family
- Ronniepet form
- Verapet form
- Veronikaequivalent
- Weronikaequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Veronica is about 1 in 179.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Veronica
- Veronica Roth (born 1988)American author
- Veronica Guerin (1959–1996)Irish crime reporter
- Veronica Campbell-Brown (born 1982)Jamaican track and field sprint athlete
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