Total births
285
Girls' name · since 1909
Veronia
285 babies named Veronia in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 285
- total births
- 1909–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Veronia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 285 have been recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veronia has been recorded 285 times among girls since 1909, 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 1909 to 2018.
- 285 total births
- 1909–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
285 girls have been named Veronia since 1909, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 285
- total births
- 1909–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Veronia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Veronia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Veronia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veronia's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veronia at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Veronia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2018
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Veronia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Veronia's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Veronia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veronia? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 285 babies named Veronia. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 14 births.
When was Veronia most popular? ▼
Veronia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Veronia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veronia since 1909 -- 110 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Veronia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Verda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Veronia's data
- Veronia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Veronia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veronia
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Verda Girl
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Vernice Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1909–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Veronia: Baby Name Since 1909 - 285 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veronia. 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 Veronia 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 June 2026.