Verenice
From Spanish, meaning "Bearer of victory" or "True image."
Name Census estimates that about 1,569 living Americans carry the first name Verenice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verenice today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verenice births was 1993 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verenice. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 218,454 Americans
Peak year
1993
86 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,031
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Verenice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verenice from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 628 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verenice 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 Verenice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Verenices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Verenice, while Nevada, Georgia, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 172 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Verenice
The given name Verenice is believed to have its origins in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word "verenicus," which means "worthy of reverence" or "reverent." The name was likely first used during the late Roman period, around the 4th or 5th century AD.
Verenice is thought to be a feminine form of the Latin name Verenicus, which was a name given to Roman men during that time period. However, the name Verenice itself was not widely used until later in history.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Verenice can be found in the works of the Italian writer and poet Petrarch, who lived from 1304 to 1374. In his poem "Canzoniere," Petrarch mentions a woman named Verenice, though it is unclear if this was a real person or a fictional character.
The first notable historical figure with the name Verenice was Verenice Gambara, an Italian poet and noblewoman who lived from 1485 to 1550. She was known for her poetry and her patronage of the arts during the Renaissance period.
Another significant figure named Verenice was Verenice Cybo, an Italian noblewoman who lived from 1519 to 1584. She was the daughter of Franceschetto Cybo, who was the illegitimate son of Pope Innocent VIII.
In the 17th century, there was a Dutch artist named Verenice Orsini who was known for her still-life paintings. She lived from around 1620 to 1678.
In the 18th century, Verenice Allori was an Italian painter who lived from 1749 to 1820. She was known for her portrait paintings and was part of the Allori family of artists.
Another notable figure with the name Verenice was Verenice Giulini, an Italian opera singer who lived from 1800 to 1842. She was known for her performances in various operas throughout Europe during the early 19th century.
While the name Verenice has its roots in Latin and was used sporadically throughout history, it has never been a particularly common name. However, it has been carried by several notable women in various fields, including literature, art, and music, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe.
People
Verenice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verenice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Verenice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verenice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,569 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verenice 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 218,454 US residents.
Is Verenice a common name?
We classify Verenice as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,617 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verenice most popular?
The single biggest year for Verenice was 1993, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verenice is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Verenice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verenice 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.
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.