How Many People Are Named Veronica Lake?

There are approximately 19 people named Veronica Lake living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Veronica with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lake. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

19

1 in 18,039,702 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Veronica: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Veronica. The peak year was 1980 with 4,410 births. The average person named Veronica today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 882 2K 3K 4K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lake Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lake, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
81.43%
Black
11.85%
Hispanic
2.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.88%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.18%
Two or More Races
2.09%

How we calculated this

The first name "Veronica" has an estimated frequency of 0.0512% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lake" appears at a rate of 10.88 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Veronica Lake: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Veronica Lake?

We estimate approximately 19 people named Veronica Lake are alive in the United States today. The first name Veronica is shared by 175,367 Americans, and the surname Lake is shared by 36,545.

How rare is the name Veronica Lake?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Veronica is common and the surname Lake is uncommon.

Is Veronica a male or female name?

Veronica is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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