Varonica
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, perhaps a variation of Veronica.
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Varonica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Varonica today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Varonica births was 1970 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Varonica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
1970
15 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,421
Tracked since 1957
Census
Varonica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 242 people with the first name Varonica, which placed it at #33,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,953
National first-name rank
People counted
242
242 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Varonica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Varonica is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (34.7%) and Hispanic (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Varonica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Varonica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.8% · 106
- White34.7% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino13.6% · 33
- Two or more races4.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Varonica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Varonica from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 67 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Varonica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Varonica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Varonica
The name Varonica is derived from the Latin name Veronica, which has its origins in the Greek phrase "Vera Icon" or "True Image." This phrase refers to the legend of Saint Veronica, who is said to have wiped the face of Jesus with a cloth during his journey to Calvary, leaving the imprint of his face on the cloth.
The earliest recorded use of the name Veronica dates back to the 6th century, when it was mentioned in the Acta Sanctorum, a collection of hagiographies or biographies of saints. The name gained popularity in medieval Europe due to the veneration of Saint Veronica and the relic associated with her.
The name Varonica is believed to be a variant spelling that emerged in certain regions, possibly due to regional dialects or linguistic influences. While not as prevalent as the original Latin form, Varonica has been used as a given name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Varonica can be found in the records of the Dominican Convent of Pisa, Italy, where a nun named Varonica di Pisa lived in the 13th century (c. 1210-1278). She was known for her mystical experiences and visions.
Another notable figure with the name Varonica was Varonica Gambalunga (c. 1462-1490), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts from the city of Rimini. She was known for her patronage of the Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
In the 16th century, Varonica Michiel (c. 1510-1588) was a Venetian writer and poet who gained recognition for her literary works, including a collection of poetry titled "Rime."
The name Varonica also appears in the history of the Catholic Church, with Varonica Barone (1627-1730), an Italian mystic and stigmatist who lived in Naples. She was known for her intense religious devotion and reported experiences of mystical phenomena.
In the 19th century, Varonica Guazzaloca (1813-1900) was an Italian painter and portraitist from Bologna. She gained recognition for her realistic and detailed portraits of notable figures of the time.
While the name Varonica has largely fallen out of widespread use in recent times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with connections to religious legends, artistic patronage, and notable individuals throughout various eras.
People
Varonica + last name combinations
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FAQ
Varonica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Varonica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Varonica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Varonica a common name?
We classify Varonica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Varonica most popular?
The single biggest year for Varonica was 1970, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Varonica is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Varonica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 242 people with the name Varonica, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Varonica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Varonica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Varonica appears almost entirely female. Of the 246 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Varonica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Varonica is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (34.7%) and Hispanic (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Varonica most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Varonica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (106 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Varonica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Varonica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Varonica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Varonica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Varonica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Varonica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Varonica?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Varonica at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.