Girl
Veronica
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About Veronica
Steeped in classical beauty, this name exudes sophistication and refined taste. The four syllables create a stately rhythm that feels both substantial and graceful, offering a sense of completeness that shorter names sometimes lack. There's an old-world elegance here, reminiscent of European sophistication and timeless style.
The name possesses remarkable versatility in its nickname options—Ronnie, Vera, Nica, or V—each bringing a different personality while maintaining connection to the formal version. It's a choice that suggests intelligence, poise, and a certain dramatic flair without being theatrical. Literary and historical associations add layers of depth, making it a name with stories to discover. The strong "V" opening gives it presence and authority, while the flowing middle and ending soften it with romance. This is a name for parents who appreciate tradition but want something that still feels distinctive and special in contemporary settings.
Popularity of the Name Veronica
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #465 | ||||
| 1881 | #446 | ||||
| 1882 | #370 | ||||
| 1883 | #335 | ||||
| 1884 | #384 | ||||
| 1885 | #347 | ||||
| 1886 | #430 | ||||
| 1887 | #366 | ||||
| 1888 | #313 | ||||
| 1889 | #318 | ||||
| 1890 | #278 | ||||
| 1891 | #266 | ||||
| 1892 | #251 | ||||
| 1893 | #267 | ||||
| 1894 | #258 | ||||
| 1895 | #222 | ||||
| 1896 | #230 | ||||
| 1897 | #219 | ||||
| 1898 | #200 | ||||
| 1899 | #204 | ||||
| 1900 | #213 | #122 | |||
| 1901 | #201 | #99 | |||
| 1902 | #199 | #84 | |||
| 1903 | #227 | #110 | |||
| 1904 | #213 | #100 | |||
| 1905 | #209 | #93 | |||
| 1906 | #210 | #107 | |||
| 1907 | #203 | #165 | |||
| 1908 | #195 | #107 | |||
| 1909 | #213 | #114 | |||
| 1910 | #207 | #116 | |||
| 1911 | #204 | #98 | |||
| 1912 | #178 | #105 | |||
| 1913 | #183 | #122 | |||
| 1914 | #176 | #173 | |||
| 1915 | #185 | #105 | |||
| 1916 | #186 | #134 | |||
| 1917 | #183 | #141 | |||
| 1918 | #182 | #125 | |||
| 1919 | #187 | #109 | |||
| 1920 | #192 | #128 | |||
| 1921 | #194 | #168 | |||
| 1922 | #196 | #123 | |||
| 1923 | #208 | #111 | |||
| 1924 | #206 | #115 | |||
| 1925 | #225 | #162 | |||
| 1926 | #226 | #138 | |||
| 1927 | #231 | #110 | |||
| 1928 | #237 | #112 | |||
| 1929 | #261 | #141 | |||
| 1930 | #245 | #131 | |||
| 1931 | #252 | #154 | |||
| 1932 | #263 | #130 | |||
| 1933 | #285 | ||||
| 1934 | #287 | #173 | |||
| 1935 | #285 | ||||
| 1936 | #299 | #181 | |||
| 1937 | #270 | #121 | |||
| 1938 | #271 | #163 | |||
| 1939 | #274 | #169 | |||
| 1940 | #263 | #156 | |||
| 1941 | #210 | #166 | |||
| 1942 | #178 | #119 | |||
| 1943 | #182 | #133 | |||
| 1944 | #188 | #151 | |||
| 1945 | #195 | #129 | |||
| 1946 | #201 | #159 | |||
| 1947 | #198 | #177 | |||
| 1948 | #186 | #120 | |||
| 1949 | #192 | #160 | |||
| 1950 | #197 | #137 | |||
| 1951 | #195 | #146 | |||
| 1952 | #188 | #171 | |||
| 1953 | #191 | #158 | |||
| 1954 | #191 | #153 | |||
| 1955 | #194 | #164 | |||
| 1956 | #190 | #151 | |||
| 1957 | #185 | #142 | |||
| 1958 | #173 | #157 | |||
| 1959 | #167 | #170 | |||
| 1960 | #168 | #189 | |||
| 1961 | #154 | #172 | |||
| 1962 | #144 | #166 | |||
| 1963 | #139 | #163 | |||
| 1964 | #133 | #153 | #51 | ||
| 1965 | #125 | #168 | #54 | ||
| 1966 | #113 | #151 | #55 | ||
| 1967 | #108 | #173 | #69 | ||
| 1968 | #112 | #217 | #70 | ||
| 1969 | #108 | #134 | #76 | ||
| 1970 | #110 | #190 | #86 | ||
| 1971 | #110 | #151 | #89 | ||
| 1972 | #82 | #195 | #100 | ||
| 1973 | #71 | #215 | #116 | ||
| 1974 | #71 | #195 | #117 | ||
| 1975 | #72 | #317 | #136 | ||
| 1976 | #68 | #185 | #115 | ||
| 1977 | #73 | #226 | #153 | ||
| 1978 | #73 | #148 | #138 | ||
| 1979 | #76 | #167 | #144 | ||
| 1980 | #70 | #253 | #165 | ||
| 1981 | #68 | #195 | #147 | ||
| 1982 | #69 | #181 | #180 | ||
| 1983 | #68 | #249 | #165 | ||
| 1984 | #70 | #233 | #203 | ||
| 1985 | #72 | #210 | #195 | ||
| 1986 | #77 | #231 | #238 | ||
| 1987 | #80 | #232 | #157 | ||
| 1988 | #83 | #311 | #221 | ||
| 1989 | #85 | #349 | #261 | ||
| 1990 | #96 | #274 | #356 | ||
| 1991 | #100 | #257 | #318 | #184 | |
| 1992 | #95 | #389 | #190 | ||
| 1993 | #103 | #329 | #239 | #172 | |
| 1994 | #110 | #196 | #294 | #164 | |
| 1995 | #121 | #289 | #271 | #181 | |
| 1996 | #114 | #276 | #234 | #169 | |
| 1997 | #126 | #914 | #371 | #325 | #180 |
| 1998 | #126 | #655 | #318 | #150 | |
| 1999 | #115 | #736 | #238 | #390 | #152 |
| 2000 | #143 | #691 | #408 | #533 | #168 |
| 2001 | #154 | #894 | #228 | #496 | #171 |
| 2002 | #172 | #813 | #786 | #193 | |
| 2003 | #177 | #941 | #345 | #254 | |
| 2004 | #193 | #886 | #473 | #197 | |
| 2005 | #206 | #822 | #684 | #199 | |
| 2006 | #211 | #805 | #345 | #324 | #249 |
| 2007 | #241 | #792 | #372 | #240 | |
| 2008 | #260 | #646 | #497 | #254 | |
| 2009 | #279 | #520 | #466 | #261 | |
| 2010 | #295 | #470 | #354 | #239 | |
| 2011 | #284 | #776 | #545 | #254 | |
| 2012 | #316 | #583 | #879 | #297 | |
| 2013 | #334 | #807 | #298 | #580 | #249 |
| 2014 | #373 | #554 | #532 | #275 | |
| 2015 | #368 | #540 | #440 | #736 | #327 |
| 2016 | #410 | #638 | #298 | #848 | #309 |
| 2017 | #380 | #694 | #370 | #570 | #293 |
| 2018 | #357 | #719 | #546 | #313 | |
| 2019 | #358 | #655 | #315 | #451 | #246 |
| 2020 | #386 | #633 | #791 | #284 | |
| 2021 | #431 | #593 | #366 | #561 | #323 |
| 2022 | #407 | #420 | #618 | #345 | |
| 2023 | #412 | #701 | #358 | ||
| 2024 | #392 | #985 | #458 | #705 | #324 |
| 2025 | #427 | #772 | #391 | #525 | #336 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Veronica
- Veronika
- Verónica
- Véronique
Names Similar to Veronica
Nicknames for Veronica
- Ronnie
- Vee
- Vera
- Nicky
- Roni
Famous People Named Veronica
| Veronica Roth | American author of the "Divergent" series |
| Veronica Castro | Mexican actress and singer |
| Veronica Campbell-Brown | Jamaican track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist |
| Veronica Guerin | Irish investigative journalist |
| Veronica Webb | American model and actress |
| Veronica Hamel | American actress and producer |
| Veronica Taylor | American voice actress known for voicing Ash Ketchum in Pokémon |
| Veronica Lake | American stage name of Constance Frances Marie Ockelman, actress and singer |
| Veronica Sbergia | Italian blues musician |
| Veronica Pivetti | Italian actress and TV presenter |
| Veronica Osorio | Venezuelan actress and comedian |
| Veronica Dunne | Irish-Canadian actress |
| Veronica De Laurentiis | Italian actress |
| Veronica Cartwright | English-American actress |
| Veronica Blume | Spanish model and TV personality |
| Veronica Echegui | Spanish actress |
| Veronica Yip | Hong Kong actress and singer |
| Veronica Lario | Italian actress and former wife of Silvio Berlusconi |
Characters Named Veronica
| Veronica Mars | Title character of the TV show "Veronica Mars," a clever and resourceful high school detective |
| Veronica Sawyer | Protagonist of the film "Heathers," a dark comedy about high school cliques |
| Veronica Lodge | Character from the TV show "Riverdale," a modern adaptation of the Archie Comics |
| Veronica Belmont | A character in the video game "Fallout - New Vegas" |
| Veronica Fisher | A character from the TV show "Shameless" |
| Veronica Layton | Protagonist of the adventure video game "Return to Zork" |
| Veronica Quaife | A character in the movie "The Fly" |
| Veronica Cale | A character in DC Comics, known for her association with Wonder Woman |
| Veronica Sinclair | DC Comics character, also known as Roulette, a villain and foe of the Justice Society |
| Veronica Santangelo | A character in the video game "Fallout - New Vegas" |