Monroe

Meaning: Man from the River Roe; or foot of a hill
Origin: Old English/Scottish Gaelic — The foot of a hill interpretation comes through Gaelic

Girl's name · #467 in the US (2025) · Trending

79% girls · 21% boys — For most of its history Monroe was mostly a boys' name; since around 2010 most babies named Monroe have been girls. Monroe →

Popularity over time

Monroe first appeared in 1928, vanished from the records entirely for 44 years, and since returning in 1996 has climbed back to #467. About 7,300 girls have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#463 in Scotland (2025) · #935 in England & Wales (2025) · #954 in Canada (2024).

Famous Monroes

Monroe — French-American singer (born 2008)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 55,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Marilyn Monroe — American actress and model (1926–1962)
James Monroe — President of the United States from 1817 to 1825 (1758–1831)
Elizabeth Monroe — First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825

What Monroes become

Among 90 notable people named Monroe:

Similar names: Vienna · Morrigan · Khloe · Emerie · Marlowe · Murphy

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