Girl · #5,855 in 2026

Verona

Verona is a feminine given name and a surname which may refer to:Verona Burkhard (1910–2004), American muralist Verona Elder, British former sprinter Verona Murphy, Irish politician Verona Pooth, German television personality and Miss Germany beauty pageant winner Verona Rose, English television presenter and actress Verona van de Leur, Dutch retired artistic gymnast Carlos Verona, Spanish…

Current Rank
#5,855
Peak Rank
#423 (1920)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#423
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Verona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Verona is a feminine given name and a surname which may refer to:Verona Burkhard (1910–2004), American muralist Verona Elder, British former sprinter Verona Murphy, Irish politician Verona Pooth, German television personality and Miss Germany beauty pageant winner Verona Rose, English television presenter and actress Verona van de Leur, Dutch retired artistic gymnast Carlos Verona, Spanish…

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The Story of Verona

Verona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 111 Veronas were born — ranking #690 that year. As of 2026, Verona ranks #5,855 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 4K Veronas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Verona

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Verona

What does the name Verona mean?
Verona is a feminine given name and a surname which may refer to:Verona Burkhard (1910–2004), American muralist Verona Elder, British former sprinter Verona Murphy, Irish politician Verona Pooth, German television personality and Miss Germany beauty pageant winner Verona Rose, English television presenter and actress Verona van de Leur, Dutch retired artistic gymnast Carlos Verona, Spanish…
How popular is Verona in 2026?
In 2026, Verona ranks #5,855 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Verona most popular?
Verona reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #423 that year with 111 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Verona most popular?
Verona has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verona.
Is Verona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Verona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Verona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verona include Bell, Celina, Daisie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Murphy
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About the name Verona

Verona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Verona's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #423. Use the chart and map above to compare Verona'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.