Monroe

Rank 543rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Monroe was 543rd most popular baby name for girls and 927th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 678 babies were named Monroe in the United States. The gender distribution for "Monroe" is 83% female and 17% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,950 babies in the United States were named Monroe. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Monroe is around 12 to 28 years old.

The name "Monroe" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Monroe is Roe.

Monroe Meaning & Origin

Monroe is a Scottish name meaning "from the hill", evoking connotations of strength, stability, and height.

The name Monroe is described as glamorous, strong-willed and delightfully unique.

Pronunciation

Monroe is pronounced monroe in English. The name Monroe has 6 letters and 1, 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Monroe

Monroe was the last name of Marilyn Monroe, an iconic American actress, singer, and model. Her real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, but she legally changed it to Marilyn Monroe in 1956. It is now a unisex name used for both boys and girls.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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