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Monroe
UnisexMeaning of Monroe: Scottish: 'mouth of the river'
Monroe is a unisex name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 402nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1675th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#402
815 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1675
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
24,360
First recorded 1880 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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