Girl nameCurrently #726 in the USFalling
Monica
//ˈmɑnɪkə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Monica's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Monica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Monica |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 22 |
| 1895 | 20 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 34 |
| 1898 | 41 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 39 |
| 1901 | 44 |
| 1902 | 33 |
| 1903 | 36 |
| 1904 | 54 |
| 1905 | 53 |
| 1906 | 52 |
| 1907 | 61 |
| 1908 | 62 |
| 1909 | 71 |
| 1910 | 79 |
| 1911 | 83 |
| 1912 | 130 |
| 1913 | 164 |
| 1914 | 156 |
| 1915 | 196 |
| 1916 | 278 |
| 1917 | 252 |
| 1918 | 223 |
| 1919 | 178 |
| 1920 | 215 |
| 1921 | 247 |
| 1922 | 206 |
| 1923 | 199 |
| 1924 | 223 |
| 1925 | 198 |
| 1926 | 190 |
| 1927 | 189 |
| 1928 | 218 |
| 1929 | 182 |
| 1930 | 168 |
| 1931 | 192 |
| 1932 | 215 |
| 1933 | 213 |
| 1934 | 259 |
| 1935 | 332 |
| 1936 | 273 |
| 1937 | 292 |
| 1938 | 269 |
| 1939 | 256 |
| 1940 | 285 |
| 1941 | 261 |
| 1942 | 325 |
| 1943 | 299 |
| 1944 | 342 |
| 1945 | 400 |
| 1946 | 457 |
| 1947 | 615 |
| 1948 | 852 |
| 1949 | 826 |
| 1950 | 1,058 |
| 1951 | 1,298 |
| 1952 | 1,464 |
| 1953 | 1,600 |
| 1954 | 1,824 |
| 1955 | 1,817 |
| 1956 | 2,162 |
| 1957 | 2,491 |
| 1958 | 2,422 |
| 1959 | 2,600 |
| 1960 | 3,096 |
| 1961 | 3,404 |
| 1962 | 4,018 |
| 1963 | 4,006 |
| 1964 | 4,669 |
| 1965 | 5,128 |
| 1966 | 4,734 |
| 1967 | 4,974 |
| 1968 | 5,227 |
| 1969 | 6,060 |
| 1970 | 6,221 |
| 1971 | 6,457 |
| 1972 | 6,159 |
| 1973 | 6,421 |
| 1974 | 6,311 |
| 1975 | 5,509 |
| 1976 | 6,013 |
| 1977 | 6,398 |
| 1978 | 5,898 |
| 1979 | 6,619 |
| 1980 | 6,078 |
| 1981 | 5,813 |
| 1982 | 5,773 |
| 1983 | 5,440 |
| 1984 | 5,158 |
| 1985 | 5,017 |
| 1986 | 5,051 |
| 1987 | 4,842 |
| 1988 | 4,489 |
| 1989 | 4,538 |
| 1990 | 4,472 |
| 1991 | 4,182 |
| 1992 | 4,614 |
| 1993 | 3,925 |
| 1994 | 3,933 |
| 1995 | 3,981 |
| 1996 | 4,343 |
| 1997 | 4,232 |
| 1998 | 3,242 |
| 1999 | 2,134 |
| 2000 | 1,992 |
| 2001 | 1,802 |
| 2002 | 1,778 |
| 2003 | 1,613 |
| 2004 | 1,521 |
| 2005 | 1,409 |
| 2006 | 1,363 |
| 2007 | 1,192 |
| 2008 | 1,064 |
| 2009 | 972 |
| 2010 | 887 |
| 2011 | 779 |
| 2012 | 724 |
| 2013 | 597 |
| 2014 | 577 |
| 2015 | 557 |
| 2016 | 522 |
| 2017 | 472 |
| 2018 | 498 |
| 2019 | 459 |
| 2020 | 404 |
| 2021 | 415 |
| 2022 | 389 |
| 2023 | 386 |
| 2024 | 388 |
Monica through the decades
- Monica peaked in 1979, when 6,619 babies were named Monica in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Monica has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Monica currently ranks #726 in the US and is cooling off.