Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Veronica
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1980
Peak births
4,378
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Veronica
How many people are named Veronica?
An estimated 172,173 living Americans are named Veronica.
How rare is Veronica?
Veronica is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 730 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 83.3% from its 1980 peak.
How old is the typical Veronica?
The median age of a living American named Veronica is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 55 years old.
Is Veronica still popular?
Yes. Veronica is holding steady, with 730 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Veronica most common?
Veronica has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19802025
Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
83.3%
2025
730
All-time
223,775
Where it lives now
Veronica is most concentrated in Texas — about 3.5× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Veronica is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.