Verona
Girl name · #5102 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Verona? In official American birth records, Verona has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Verona, placing it at #5102 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Verona.
Babies named Verona per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Verona first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 111 girls were named Verona — good for #690 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Verona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Verona in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Verona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Verona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Verona is most common
State-level data for Verona is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Verona
Statistically, parents drawn to Verona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Verena, Iona, Vella, Lavina, and Vita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Verona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Verona?
In official American birth records, the name Verona first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Verona a popular girl name?
Verona ranked #5102 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Verona most popular?
Verona peaked in 1920, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #690 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Verona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Verona. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.