Veronique
Feminine name of French origin meaning "true image".
Name Census estimates that about 1,336 living Americans carry the first name Veronique. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Veronique today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Veronique births was 1972 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Veronique. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 256,553 Americans
Peak year
1972
65 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,165
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Veronique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Veronique from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 335 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
Veronique 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 Veronique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Veroniques live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Veronique, while Georgia, Ohio, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Veronique
The name Veronique is a French feminine form of the Late Latin name Veronica, which was derived from the Greek name Berenice. The earliest known use of the name Veronique dates back to the Middle Ages in France.
Berenice was a Macedonian name meaning "bearer of victory" or "bringing victory" in Greek. It was borne by several princesses and queens in the Ptolemaic dynasty of ancient Egypt, including the famous Berenice II who lived in the 3rd century BC.
The name Veronica has its origins in Christian legend, where a pious woman of Jerusalem wiped the face of Jesus with a cloth (the vera icon or "true image") as he carried the cross to Calvary. The cloth was then imprinted with the image of his face. This story first appeared in the 6th century AD, and the name Veronica likely emerged as a Catholic cult figure around this time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veronique was Saint Veronique Giuliani, an Italian Capuchin nun who lived from 1660 to 1727. She was known for her mystical visions and ecstasies, and was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1839.
Another notable figure with this name was Veronique Riviere, a French botanist and naturalist who lived from 1768 to 1824. She was a pioneer in the study of algae and made significant contributions to the field of phycology.
In the world of literature, Veronique Olmi is a contemporary French author and playwright, born in 1962. Her works often explore themes of social marginalization and family dynamics.
In the realm of music, Veronique Sanson is a renowned French singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1949 and is known for her poetic lyrics and soulful voice.
Lastly, Veronique Peck was an American author and philanthropist, born in 1932. She was the wife of actor Gregory Peck and was actively involved in various charitable organizations throughout her life.
People
Veronique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Veronique 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
Veronique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Veronique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,336 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Veronique 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 256,553 US residents.
Is Veronique a common name?
We classify Veronique as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,449 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Veronique most popular?
The single biggest year for Veronique was 1972, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Veronique is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Veronique a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Veronique 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.