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Monica
GirlMeaning of Monica: Latin: 'to advise or solitary'
Monica is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 721st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1449th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#721
371 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1449
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
252,257
First recorded 1880 · peak 1979
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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