Veronica

Veronica - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Veronica at a glance

Veronica is ranked #2596 among boy baby names in 1993, with 8 births in 1993. It peaked in 1975 at #1098 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.

Rank in 1993
#2596
Births in 1993
8
Peak year
1975 (#1098)
First appeared
1970
Trend
#2259 in 1988 → #2596 in 1993 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 225,598 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (28 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Veronica appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1958. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Veronica and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Veronica? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Veronica. The baby boy name Veronica was given to 8 baby boys in 1993, ranking #2596 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 225,598 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Veronica peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 1098.



Famous with this name

Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Hamel
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Veronica is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Veronica is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,728 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,728.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Veronica is where you live.


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Veronica origin and meaning

Veronica is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Veronica, pop culture references for the name Veronica and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Veronica

We've found the following names that sound similar to Veronica, sorted by popularity.

Vernice / Viransh / Vernis /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19932596
19922754
19911793
19902966
19891339
19882259
19872086
19861332
19851136
19841494
19831470
19821561
19811537
19801771
19791280
19781339
19771201
19761643
19751098
19741450
19731313
19721381
19701958

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1728

Even more about Veronica


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Veronica a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Veronica?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1975
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Veronica
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 225,598
Letter count 8
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1970
1993 births +8

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