Verona
Feminine given name derived from the city name Verona, Italy.
Name Census estimates that about 1,249 living Americans carry the first name Verona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verona today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verona births was 1920 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verona. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 274,423 Americans
Peak year
1920
111 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,354
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Verona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verona from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 893 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verona 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 Verona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Veronas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Verona, while West Virginia, South Dakota, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Verona
Verona is a feminine given name with origins dating back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "veronica," which means "true image." The name is closely associated with the town of Verona, a city in northern Italy known for its rich history and cultural significance.
During the medieval period, the name Verona gained popularity due to its connection with the legend of Saint Veronica. According to tradition, Saint Veronica was a pious woman who encountered Jesus Christ on his way to crucifixion and offered him a cloth to wipe his face. Miraculously, the image of Christ's face was imprinted on the cloth, which became known as the Veil of Veronica.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verona can be found in the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, written in the late 16th century. In the play, Verona is the setting where the tragic love story unfolds, lending the name a romantic and literary significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Verona. One of the most famous was Verona Felicia Dresser (1871-1960), an American writer and artist known for her contributions to the Craftsman movement. Another notable figure was Verona Quarterman (1908-1989), an American civil rights activist who fought against racial segregation in Atlanta, Georgia.
In the realm of entertainment, Verona Pooth (born 1968) is a German model, actress, and television personality who gained fame in the 1990s. Verona Feldbusch (born 1965) is another German actress and television presenter known for her work in both television and film.
Lastly, Verona Guerin (1957-1996) was an Irish investigative journalist who gained international recognition for her fearless reporting on crime and drug cartels in Ireland. Tragically, she was assassinated by members of a criminal organization she was investigating, highlighting the risks and sacrifices journalists often face in pursuit of the truth.
People
Verona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verona 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
Verona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verona 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 274,423 US residents.
Is Verona a common name?
We classify Verona as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verona most popular?
The single biggest year for Verona was 1920, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verona is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Verona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verona 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.