Girl · #3,000 in 2026

Veronika

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

Current Rank

#3,000

Peak Rank

#1,624 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1624

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Veronika

Veronika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 118 Veronikas were born — ranking #1,804 that year. As of 2026, Veronika ranks #3,000 for baby girls with 55 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 4K Veronikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Veronika

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

Veronique
Veronica
Verano
Veronicas
Veronese
Charronia
Wierenga
Vania
Varia
Varanasi
Varina
Varano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Veronika

What does the name Veronika mean?

Veronika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Veronika in 2026?

In 2026, Veronika ranks #3,000 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Veronika most popular?

Veronika reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,624 that year with 118 babies given the name.

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

Veronika has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Veronika.

Is Veronika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veronika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veronika include Tiffini, Emoni, Doshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Veronika

Veronika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Veronika's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Veronika'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.