girls' name · peaked 1979

Beronica

Every Beronica since 1966 — 1,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Beronica
Peak year
1979
56 babies
All-time total
1,010
since 1966

The story of Beronica

Beronica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 1,010 American babies have been named Beronica. Its peak came in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beronica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Beronica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 7 #14,151
2006 8 #12,595
2005 7 #13,222
2004 14 #7,888
2003 8 #11,471
2002 14 #7,491
2001 15 #7,009
2000 12 #8,099
1995 22 #4,539
1990 27 #3,820
1985 38 #2,551
1980 51 #2,044
1975 38 #2,199
1970 12 #4,517
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Beronica in 2025?

Beronica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Beronica?

1,010 babies have been named Beronica in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beronica most popular?

Beronica peaked in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Beronica a boy or girl name?

Beronica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Beronica rising or falling?

Beronica has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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