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Monica

Origin: Latin — Uncertain meaning; possibly Berber or Phoenician (Punic) origin · Borne by St. Augustine's mother in Roman Africa

Nicknames: Mona, Moni

Girl's name · #737 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Monica reached #39 in 1977 and has faded to #737 since. About 251,000 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#171 in Mexico (2024) · #452 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,110 in Belgium (2025) · #1,261 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,429 in France (2025) · #739 in Canada (2024).

Famous Monicas

Monica Bellucci — Italian actress and model (born 1964)
Monica Lewinsky — American activist and writer (born 1973)
Monica Seles — Yugoslav and American tennis player
Monica Vitti — Italian actress (1931–2022)
Monica of Hippo — Christian saint; mother of St. Augustine

In stories & tradition

Monica Geller — Friends (TV series)
Monica Rambeau — Avengers Unplugged (comics)
Monica Reyes — The X-Files (TV series)

What Monicas become

Among 2,238 notable people named Monica:

Entertainers appear 1.49× more often than among typical names — e.g. Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and model (born 1964).

Spellings & nicknames

About 85 girls a year are given Mona as their full name.

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