Veronica is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Veronica means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Veronica across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Veronica has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Veronica is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “true image”. also linked to the Greek Berenice, bringer of victory.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 224,609 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,408 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 417 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,967 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Veronica per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (4,407/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (131/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (92/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (31/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Veronica has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #140 nationally (given to 4,474 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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