Monroe Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Monroe is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Monroe?
Monroe is spelled M-O-N-R-O-E. The name has 6 letters.
Monroe at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Monroe means “from the mouth of the Roe [River].”
- Origin
- Monroe is commonly associated with Scottish origins as a surname turned given name, derived from a place name in Scotland.
- Pronunciation
- MON-roh · 2 syllables
Monroe Popularity in 2025
Rank#467
Recorded Births658
Rank#1,260
Recorded Births157
- Girls usage rose 103 places to #467 and recorded 128 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 15 places to #1,260 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Monroe Mean?
Monroe means “from the mouth of the Roe [River].”
Origin: Monroe is commonly associated with Scottish origins as a surname turned given name, derived from a place name in Scotland.
How Do You Pronounce Monroe?
PronunciationMON-roh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Monroe?
- History
- The name Monroe has a historical presence as a Scottish surname linked to geographical locations, and it has been adopted as a given name in more recent times.
Monroe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 658 | #467 |
| 2025 | Boys | 157 | #1,260 |
| 2024 | Girls | 530 | #570 |
| 2024 | Boys | 154 | #1,275 |
| 2023 | Girls | 574 | #529 |
| 2023 | Boys | 141 | #1,340 |
| 2022 | Girls | 568 | #544 |
| 2022 | Boys | 116 | #1,540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 587 | #525 |
| 2021 | Boys | 189 | #1,103 |
| 2020 | Girls | 557 | #541 |
| 2020 | Boys | 115 | #1,478 |
| 2019 | Girls | 510 | #596 |
| 2019 | Boys | 113 | #1,507 |
| 2018 | Girls | 502 | #603 |
| 2018 | Boys | 117 | #1,478 |
| 2017 | Girls | 428 | #683 |
| 2017 | Boys | 133 | #1,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 419 | #692 |
| 2016 | Boys | 129 | #1,373 |
| 2015 | Girls | 396 | #717 |
| 2015 | Boys | 142 | #1,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 359 | #780 |
| 2014 | Boys | 120 | #1,402 |
When Was Monroe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
658 recorded births
National rank #467
2021 · Girls
587 recorded births
National rank #525
2023 · Girls
574 recorded births
National rank #529
2022 · Girls
568 recorded births
National rank #544
Where Monroe Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #119 | 36 |
| MT | #144 | 7 |
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| NE | #200 | 11 |
| KS | #212 | 15 |
| OR | #273 | 13 |
| ID | #277 | 8 |
| IN | #278 | 25 |