Monroe

Monroe - A very unique male name

Monroe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #252. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Monroe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Monroe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Monroe. The baby boy name Monroe was given to 102 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1288 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,375 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Monroe peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 251.

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Monroe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Monroe is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #575 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,025.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Monroe is where you live.

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Monroe origin and meaning

Transferred surname (Scottish and Irish)

Uncertain — Monroe is a surname of Gaelic origin whose own meaning is disputed, often explained from Irish elements for 'mouth of the River Roe' but not securely established

Monroe is a presidential surname turned given name, in US data since 1910 and peaking in 1921, in the long shadow of James Monroe's presidency. After decades of quiet it is rising again with the surname-name fashion. The surname's own Gaelic roots are genuinely uncertain, and we say so.

Origin uncertain

Monroe is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Monroe, pop culture references for the name Monroe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Monroe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Monroe, sorted by popularity.

Mario / Murray / Mary / Mauro / Meir / Meyer / Maria / Mayer / Murry / Mahir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Monroe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Monroe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Monroe?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mun-ROH · /mənˈroʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Monroe offers parents a dignified surname name with presidential history behind it.

Worth knowing

• For many people the strongest Monroe association is Marilyn — a surname bearer, and a girl's-name influence rather than a boy's