Veronica
Veronica is a distinctive choice, ranked #763 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Veronica in their class.
About the Name Veronica
Veronica has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 278 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #452 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Veronica is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Veronica in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #392, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Veronica
- Veronica Hamel — Veronica Hamel is an American actress and model.
- Veronica Guerin — Veronica Guerin Turley was an Irish investigative journalist focusing on organised crime in Ireland, who was murdered in a contract killing believed to have been ordered by a South Dublin-based drug cartel.
- Veil of Veronica — The Veil of Veronica, or Sudarium (Latin for sweat-cloth), also known as the Vernicle, the Veronica and the Holy Face, is a Christian relic consisting of a piece of cloth said to bear an image of the Holy Face of Jesus produced by miraculous means (an…
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Veronica
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Veronica
Almost certainly the only Veronica in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Veronica
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesAbout the Name Veronica
Famous People Named Veronica
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia