UK boy's name
Veron
An Old English masculine name meaning "dweller at a marsh".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Veron is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Veron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 5 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2000 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Veron. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Veron ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 5 boys were registered as Veron.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Veron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
5 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Veron mean?
The name Veron is believed to have its origins in the Old French and Norman French languages, dating back to the Middle Ages around the 11th to 13th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "veron," which meant "a green meadow" or "a grassy field." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a green meadow.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Veron can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The record mentions a landowner named Veron in the county of Somerset, England. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Norman aristocracy and may have been brought to England during the Norman Conquest.
In the 12th century, a French nobleman named Veron de Montreuil is mentioned in historical records as a participant in the Third Crusade. He was a knight who accompanied King Richard the Lionheart to the Holy Land in 1191. This shows that the name was also present in France during this time period.
Another notable figure with the name Veron was an Italian Renaissance scholar and humanist named Veron Guarini (c. 1370–1460). He was a professor of rhetoric and poetry at the University of Bologna and is known for his commentary on the works of Aristotle and Cicero.
In the 16th century, a French theologian and Protestant reformer named Veron Serranus (c. 1510–1585) played a significant role in the French Reformation. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and published several works advocating for religious reform.
During the 17th century, a French mathematician and astronomer named Veron de Duillier (1628–1711) made contributions to the development of calculus and the study of celestial mechanics. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and is known for his work on the theory of planetary motion.
Throughout history, the name Veron has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, including nobles, scholars, religious figures, and scientists. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name has persisted and been used across different cultures and regions over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Veron over time
The chart below shows babies named Veron registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Veron, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Veron by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Veron was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4388 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3170 | 21 | 6 |
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FAQ
Veron: questions and answers
How popular is the name Veron in the UK right now?
In 2019, Veron was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Veron most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 5 babies registered as Veron in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Veron?
An Old English masculine name meaning "dweller at a marsh".
How many people are called Veron in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Veron across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.