Monroe
5 countries#1260 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Monroe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,360 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1260 · peaked in 2025 with 815 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Mississippi, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
482 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 2018 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
433 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #840 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
46 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 2007–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Monroe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3024 | — |
| 2007 | #2868 | ↑156 |
| 2008 | #2879 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #2847 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #3014 | ↓167 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↑266 |
| 2012 | #1849 | ↑899 |
| 2013 | #1475 | ↑374 |
| 2014 | #1402 | ↑73 |
| 2015 | #1266 | ↑136 |
| 2016 | #1373 | ↓107 |
| 2017 | #1341 | ↑32 |
| 2018 | #1478 | ↓137 |
| 2019 | #1507 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #1478 | ↑29 |
| 2021 | #1103 | ↑375 |
| 2022 | #1540 | ↓437 |
| 2023 | #1340 | ↑200 |
| 2024 | #1275 | ↑65 |
| 2025 | #1260 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Monroe
Is Monroe a popular name?
Yes — Monroe currently ranks #1260 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Monroe more common for boys or girls?
Monroe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Monroe most popular?
Monroe peaked in 2025 in United States, with 815 recorded births that year.
Is Monroe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Monroe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #220 in 1880 to #1260 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Monroe?
At least 24,872 babies have been recorded with the name Monroe across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Monroe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Monroe appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Monroe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Monroe include Emrys, Jordy, Elyas, Lael.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Monroe in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.