Baby Name Popularity Profile

Monroe

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

✦ Mouth of the Roe river 🌍 Celtic modern
National Rank (2025) #467
All-Time Peak Rank #467 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,266 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 22.7% Boy / 77.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1928 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 658 births in 2025
💡 The Monroe Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mouth of the Roe river
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname *Mac an Rothaich*, meaning 'son of the man from Roe', referring to the Roe River in Ireland.
Common Nicknames
Roe
Alternative Spellings
Monro
Pronunciation: MUN-roh
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Monroe

According to SSA data, Monroe achieved its highest historical rank of #467 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 658 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 66.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Monroe across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +66.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 658 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 8
1930s: 6
1940s: 0
1950s: 6
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 36
2000s: 262
2010s: 3,474
2020s: 3,474

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mon-roe
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Nebraska
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #124 319 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #488 74 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #302 243 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #299 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #219 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #289 112 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #332 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #289 275 2020 13.8% Decline
Washington #505 183 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #218 114 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #312 346 2023 +16.0% Growth
Wisconsin #414 175 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #368 193 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #477 113 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #494 154 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #708 267 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #682 749 2015 17.9% Decline
Ohio #331 312 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #493 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #445 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #566 464 2025 +33.3% Growth
North Carolina #421 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #603 79 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #350 279 2025 +15.4% Growth
Tennessee #449 118 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #647 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #235 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #160 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #460 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #466 82 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #664 64 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #553 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #732 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1004 82 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #517 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1390 186 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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