Baby Name Popularity Profile

Monica

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Monica.

✦ Advisor 🌍 Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #737
All-Time Peak Rank #39 Achieved 1977
Total U.S. Births 251,274 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 6,585 births in 1979
💡 The Monica Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Advisor
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from Latin *monere* meaning 'to advise' or 'to warn'. The name is historically associated with Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine.
Common Nicknames
Mon Moni
Alternative Spellings
Monika
Pronunciation: MON-i-kuh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Monica

According to SSA data, Monica achieved its highest historical rank of #39 in 1977. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1979 with 6,585 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 143 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Monica across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -33.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,585 births in 1979
Years in Top 100 34 yrs
Years in Top 500 108 yrs
Registry Streak 143 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 89
1890s: 277
1900s: 505
1910s: 1,739
1920s: 2,067
1930s: 2,469
1940s: 4,657
1950s: 18,722
1960s: 45,192
1970s: 61,680
1980s: 51,863
1990s: 38,895
2000s: 14,690
2010s: 6,074
2020s: 2,355

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mo-ni-ca
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, California, District of Columbia, Texas, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 3,041 1978 Insufficient historical volume
California #554 46,076 1992 15.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 1,901 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #709 31,291 1979 25.9% Decline
Arizona #998 4,968 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,021 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5,339 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 407 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #687 3,195 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #653 12,795 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #551 8,587 1986 +22.2% Growth
Washington #533 4,045 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1356 8,576 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #469 2,046 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #659 2,358 1976 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #605 6,128 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #886 4,302 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 664 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #809 3,233 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #781 9,911 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 729 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 288 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #799 1,720 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 427 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #784 4,913 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,482 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,513 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 783 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #646 4,478 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #806 3,608 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 3,585 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,111 1969 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 640 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1081 10,074 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1389 14,497 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #892 4,126 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1044 5,111 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 2,345 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #886 5,028 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,857 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 2,319 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 280 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #596 3,414 1973 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #878 2,316 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 482 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #723 2,648 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #731 3,340 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 592 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 486 1997 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,105 1974 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 272 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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