Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Beronica

Name: Popularity of the name Beronica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Beronica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#1,874 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2007

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1874

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Beronica

American parents first put Beronica on the record books as a baby girl name in 1966, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 56 Beronicas were born — ranking #1,874 that year. About 34% of every Beronica on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Beronica last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Beronica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beronica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Veronica
Bronica
Barranca
Beranek
Byronic
Barranco
Boronic
Paronychia
Botanica
Boronia
Baronessa
Bareknuckle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beronica

What does the name Beronica mean?

Beronica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Beronica in 2026?

In 2026, Beronica ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Beronica most popular?

Beronica reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,874 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Beronica most popular?

Beronica has historically been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beronica.

Is Beronica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beronica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Beronica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beronica include Risha, Hiedi, Jolisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beronica

Beronica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Beronica's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Beronica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.