Total births
3,480
Girls' name · since 1920
Veronika
Veronika has 3,480 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3021
- among girls today
- 3,480
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
3,480 babies have been named Veronika since 1920, making it today's #3021 girls' name.
Veronika has 3,480 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3021 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #3021 among girls today
- 3,480 born since 1920
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Veronika is currently the #3021 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,480 born since 1920, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3021
- among girls today
- 3,480
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Veronika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3021
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Veronika was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
118 babies were named Veronika in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Veronika compares
3,480 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Veronika's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Veronika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Veronika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veronika's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veronika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,021
Active since
1920
Veronika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Veronika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Veronika's strongest decade.
970 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Veronika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 113
1960s
113 births
- 1970s 160
1970s
160 births
- 1980s 316
1980s
316 births
- 1990s
1990s
670 births
- 2000s
2000s
970 births
- 2010s
2010s
889 births
- 2020s 300
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 970 births (28% of all-time use).
How Veronika 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 Veronika's total volume
Veronika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Veronika by state
Where Veronika concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 468 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 262 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 223 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 188 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 102 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 86 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 60 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 1.2% |
California share of Veronika's total US births 13.4%
Even split
468 of 3,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Veronika appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veronika? ▼
Veronika has been given to 3,480 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3021 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Veronika most popular? ▼
Veronika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 970 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Veronika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veronika are California (468 births), New York (262 births), Illinois (223 births).
How long has the name Veronika been used? ▼
Veronika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Veronika? ▼
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 Veronika's data
- Veronika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (970 total births); usage has since declined to 300 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Veronikas (468 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 Veronika
Nearby Names Like Veronika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veronika
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Veronika: #3021 Girls' Name - 3,480 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veronika. 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 Veronika 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.