Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Verenice

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#1,725 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1725

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verenice

Verenice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 86 Verenices were born — ranking #1,725 that year. As of 2026, Verenice ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 2K Verenices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Verenice

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

Berenice
Vernice
Virius
Varanus
Weariness
Cheeriness
Direness
Fieriness
Various
Villainous
Villainess
Varius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verenice

What does the name Verenice mean?

Verenice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verenice in 2026?

In 2026, Verenice ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Verenice most popular?

Verenice reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,725 that year with 86 babies given the name.

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

Verenice has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verenice.

Is Verenice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verenice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verenice include Bianka, Tova, Stephannie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verenice

Verenice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Verenice's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Verenice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.