Monroe
How to say it: mun-ROH · /mənˈroʊ/
Scottish surname from Gaelic origin, possibly 'mouth of the River Roe'; used as a given name via surname transfer.
Monroe was the 461st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 815 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #426 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #461 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 815 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,067 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #426 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly disappearing in the 1990s, Monroe has returned close to the height seen in the 1880s. The revival looks set to carry higher.
What goes with it
Mellow and rolling, Monroe sounds smooth and understated. Hayes fits beside it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Monroe is about 1 in 170.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #4,924 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Monroe
- Monroe (born 2008)French-American singer
- Monroe Beardsley (1915–1985)American philosopher
- Monroe Salisbury (1876–1935)Actor
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