Veronika is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Veronika in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Veronika
Veronika has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 155 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #982 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Veronika is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Veronika
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Veronika per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Veronika in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Veronika has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 155 places in the last five years. Its peak was #982 in 2013. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Veronika is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Veronika include: Veronika Miroshnichenko — Veronika Miroshnichenko is a Ukrainian tennis player who represents Russia.; Veronika Arichteva — Veronika Arichteva, née Nová is a Czech actress and presenter.; Veronika Nikulshina — Veronika "Nika" Nikulshina is a Russian artist and activist known for being a member of Pussy Riot and being arrested while protesting on the field at the 2018....
Veronika does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Veronikas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Veronika (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 155 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Veronika
Likely around 1 other Veronika in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Veronika
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Veronika Miroshnichenko is a Ukrainian tennis player who represents Russia. Miroshnichenko was born in Moscow to Ukrainian parents but grew up in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine before emigrating to the United States.
Veronika "Nika" Nikulshina is a Russian artist and activist known for being a member of Pussy Riot and being arrested while protesting on the field at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. She acted as a spokesperson for Pyotr Verzilov after his reported poisoning months later.
Veronika Bode is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony since 2017. She has served as chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union in Helmstedt since 2022.
Veronika Remišová is a Slovak politician who previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic and Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic. In 2016, she stood for the National Council as a member of Ordinary People.
Veronika of Desenice (Slovene: Veronika Deseniška or Veronika z Desenic, Croatian: Veronika Desinićka, lit. 'Veronika of Desinić'; died 17 October 1425) was the second wife of Frederick II, Count of Celje.