#5712024 rank
2021peak year
6,175babies named Monroe since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Monroe popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Monroe mean?
From the Scottish surname Monroe, from Gaelic bun Rotha 'mouth of the river Roe'. Marilyn Monroe gave it lasting glamour as a first name.
OriginIrish, Scottish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Monroe
Same era, same vibe — if you like Monroe, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Monroes
- Marilyn Monroe, actress
- James Monroe, US president
Spellings & variants
MunroeMunro
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