Monroe
Boy name · #1260 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Monroe ranks #1260 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 157 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,465 boys born in 2025 was named Monroe.
Babies named Monroe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Monroe first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 53 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 375 boys were named Monroe — good for #289 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monroe in class?
Monroe scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Monroe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Monroe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Monroes were FL (10), TN (10), VA (10), CA (9), OH (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Monroe
Statistically, parents drawn to Monroe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noble, Merritt, Ollie, Roscoe, and Warner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Monroe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | #1260 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1103 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1507 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1402 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Monroe a popular boy name?
Monroe ranked #1260 among boys in 2025 with 157 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Monroe most popular?
Monroe peaked in 1921, when 375 American boys received the name (ranked #289 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Monroe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,465 newborn American boys was named Monroe. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.