Total births
1,010
Girls' name · since 1966
Beronica
Beronica has 1,010 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,010
- total births
- 1966–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,010 girls have been named Beronica since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beronica has been recorded 1,010 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2007.
- 1,010 total births
- 1966–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,010 girls have been named Beronica since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,010
- total births
- 1966–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Beronica was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
56 babies were named Beronica in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Beronica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beronica's full recorded timeline at 1987, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beronica at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Beronica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2007
- Peak year (1979)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Beronica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Beronica's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Beronica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
305 births
- 1980s
1980s
343 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 343 births (34% of all-time use).
How Beronica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beronica's total volume
Beronica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beronica by state
Where Beronica concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 308 | 30.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Beronica's total US births 30.5%
Even split
308 of 1,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beronica? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,010 babies named Beronica. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 56 births.
When was Beronica most popular? ▼
Beronica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Beronica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beronica are California (308 births), Texas (115 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Beronica been used? ▼
Records for Beronica go back to 1966, giving 42 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Beronica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beronica's data
- Beronica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Beronicas (308 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beronica
Nearby Names Like Beronica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beronica
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Beronica side by side: Beronica vs Bertha Beronica vs Bernice Beronica vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beronica: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,010 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beronica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beronica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.