Total births
1,460
Girls' name · since 1952
Veronique
Veronique has 1,460 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,460
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Veronique is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,460 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Veronique recorded 1,460 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- 1,460 total births
- 1952–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,460 girls have been named Veronique since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,460
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Veronique was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
66 babies were named Veronique in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Veronique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Veronique's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Veronique at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Veronique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Veronique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Veronique's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Veronique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
204 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
292 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 335 births (23% of all-time use).
How Veronique 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 Veronique's total volume
Veronique vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Veronique by state
Where Veronique concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 150 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Veronique's total US births 10.3%
Even split
150 of 1,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veronique? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 1,460 babies named Veronique. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 66 births.
When was Veronique most popular? ▼
Veronique was most popular in the 1980s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Veronique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veronique are California (150 births), New York (36 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Veronique been used? ▼
Records for Veronique go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Veronique? ▼
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 Veronique's data
- Veronique's decade-level peak was the 1980s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Veroniques (150 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 Veronique
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veronique
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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, 1952–2025 (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. "Veronique: Baby Name Since 1952 - 1,460 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veronique. 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 Veronique 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.