Veronika
Girl name · #3528 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Veronika? In official American birth records, Veronika has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Veronika ranks #3528 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Veronika.
Babies named Veronika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Veronika first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 118 girls were named Veronika — good for #1804 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Veronika against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Veronika in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Veronika is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Veronika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Veronika is most common
State-level data for Veronika 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 Veronika
Statistically, parents drawn to Veronika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Radhika, Malaika, Danika, Mahika, and Nika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Veronika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2165 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2122 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1905 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2020 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 86 | #2018 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Veronika?
In official American birth records, the name Veronika first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Veronika a popular girl name?
Veronika ranked #3528 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Veronika most popular?
Veronika peaked in 2007, when 118 American girls received the name (ranked #1804 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Veronika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Veronika. 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.