Veronica
Girl nameVeronica has been given to 224,609 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1980 and currently ranks #427 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/
From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
224,609
Peak year
1980 (4,407 babies)
Rank in 2025
#427 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -18%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Veronica
Noemi
Italian singer, screenwriter and music video director (1982-)
Jisoo
South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, and model (born 1995)
Veronica Guerin
Irish crime reporter (1958-1996)
Veronica Lake
American actress (1922–1973)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Veronica.
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