Monroe Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Monroe sparked up in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920.

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A Deep Dive

Monroe Overview

Meaning

Mouth of the river Roe

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

The name evolved from a place name to a surname in Scotland before becoming a popular given name in English-speaking countries.

Pronunciation

/mənˈroʊ/

Popularity

Monroe is a name used in various countries, particularly popular in the United States and Canada. In 2023, Monroe ranked 530th for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, elegant, classic, sophisticated

Name Day

May 25th
A Deep Dive

Monroe Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Munro, Munroe, Monro, Monrow

Common Nicknames

Roe, Moe, Mon, Ro, Roey, Momo

Diminutives

Roey, Monny, Roro, Moey

Famous People

  • Marilyn Monroe
    (American Actress)
  • James Monroe
    (American President)
  • Vaughn Monroe
    (American Singer)
  • Marilyn Monroe
    (American Photographer)
  • Rosie Monroe
    (American Model)
  • Ashley Monroe
    (American Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Marilyn Monroe
    ("Some Like It Hot," Film)
  • "Monroe"
    (TV Series)
  • Monroe Stahr
    ("The Last Tycoon," TV Series)
  • "Marilyn Monroe: The Biography"
    (Book)

Places

  • Monroe Lake
    (Indiana, USA)
  • Monroe County
    (New York, USA)
  • Monroe Park
    (Virginia, USA)
  • Monroe Mountain
    (Utah, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Monroe?

Monroe means “mouth of the river Roe,” with people bearing this name often have charismatic and thoughtful nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Monroe?

The name Monroe is of Scottish origin, derived from a place name referring to the mouth of the Roe river in Northern Ireland.

Monroe Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Monroe in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5242021#5442022#5302023
Top 3 Rankings#5242021#5302023#5432020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Monroe

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023530
(+14 from 2022)
571
(+5 from 2022)
0.03264
2022544
(-20 from 2021)
566
(-21 from 2021)
0.03157
2021524
(+19 from 2020)
587
(+32 from 2020)
0.03276
2020543
(+51 from 2019)
555
(+45 from 2019)
0.03140
2019594
(+9 from 2018)
510
(+8 from 2018)
0.02779
2018603
(+80 from 2017)
502
(+74 from 2017)
0.02699
2017683
(+10 from 2016)
428
(+10 from 2016)
0.02266
2016693
(+24 from 2015)
418
(+22 from 2015)
0.02159
2015717
(+63 from 2014)
396
(+37 from 2014)
0.02030
2014780
(-15 from 2013)
359
(+3 from 2013)
0.01835
2013765
(+185 from 2012)
356
(+89 from 2012)
0.01847
2012950
(+581 from 2011)
267
(+124 from 2011)
0.01377
20111531
(+562 from 2010)
143
(+49 from 2010)
0.00738
20102093
(+759 from 2009)
94
(+33 from 2009)
0.00479
20092852
(+1325 from 2008)
61
(+24 from 2008)
0.00301
20084177
(-128 from 2007)
37
(-1 from 2007)
0.00178
20074049
(+413 from 2006)
38
(+6 from 2006)
0.00180
20064462
(+803 from 2005)
32
(+8 from 2005)
0.00153
20055265
(-317 from 2004)
24
(-2 from 2004)
0.00118
20044948
(+3049 from 2003)
26
(+13 from 2003)
0.00129
20037997
(-954 from 2002)
13
(-2 from 2002)
0.00065
20027043
(+3059 from 2001)
15
(+6 from 2001)
0.00076
200110102
(+1699 from 2000)
9
(+2 from 2000)
0.00045
200011801
(-416 from 1999)
7
No change from 1999
0.00035
199911385
(-2801 from 1998)
7
(-3 from 1998)
0.00036
19988584
(+433 from 1997)
10
(+1 from 1997)
0.00052
19979017
(-885 from 1996)
9
(-1 from 1996)
0.00047
19968132
(-3299 from 1951)
10
(+4 from 1951)
0.00052
19950
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0
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0.0000
19940
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0
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0.0000
19930
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0
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0.0000
19920
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0.0000
19910
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0
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0.0000
19900
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0
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0.0000
19890
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0
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0.0000
19880
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0
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0.0000
19870
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0
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0.0000
19860
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0
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0.0000
19850
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0
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0.0000
19840
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0.0000
19780
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19770
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19760
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19750
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19700
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0.0000
19690
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19680
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19670
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19660
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19650
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19640
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19630
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19620
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19610
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19600
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19590
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0.0000
19580
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19550
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19514833
(-986 from 1938)
6
No change from 1938
0.00032
19500
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0.0000
19450
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19440
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0.0000
19430
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19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19383847
(-411 from 1928)
6
(-2 from 1928)
0.00053
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
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0
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0.0000
19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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0
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19290
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0
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0.0000
19283436
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00067
19270
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19260
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0
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0.0000
19250
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0
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19240
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0.0000
19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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19200
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0
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0.0000
19190
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19180
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0
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19170
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0
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19160
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0
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19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Monroe

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5682021#5862022#7312023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7882021#6882022#7352023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4302021#4122022#2482023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3762021#5372022#4482023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1832021#1652022#1332023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4252021#3772022#3342023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4482021#5382022#4402023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6742021#6062022#9212023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5232021#5242022#6752023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3242021#4382022#4172023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2212021#5002022#2932023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#10712021#10802022#7712023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5852021#5052022#7412023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4592021#4272022#5802023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7022021#6662022#6072023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3892021#3752022#3612023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7942021#10162022#7092023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4142021#3522022#4352023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2872021#3952022#2572023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3762021#2702022#3062023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4852021#6352022#6912023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#13282021#11622022#6562023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5602021#2812022#2562023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3462021#2922022#3382023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#10342020#6282021#7852022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9072020#7072022#8472023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4912021#4822022#2782023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3952021#8352022#6462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4722021#4552022#7802023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4602021#8262022#3082023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6562021#8962022#5352023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4542021#6092022#7182023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2672021#2992022#4342023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7862019#6152020#3962022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4742017#6312018#5412022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2122017#2342020#1932023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5772019#6102022#5982023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1932019#1822022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1402021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2602020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2492018

Popularity Rankings for Monroe in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4322017

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4852021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5592022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9962019#9412020#8402021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#11562020#8942021#8802022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Monroe a Name for Boys or Girls?

Originally a surname, Monroe has become a popular given name for both girls and boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Monroe

Monroe in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Marilyn Monroe (Actress, 1926–1962): An iconic American actress and singer, remembered as a major sex symbol of the 20th century.
  • James Monroe (U.S. President, 1758–1831): The fifth President of the United States and a founding father.
  • Vaughn Monroe (Singer, 1911–1973): An American baritone singer and bandleader, famous for hits like "Riders in the Sky."
  • Marilyn Monroe (Photographer, 1962): An American photographer known for her stunning landscape and nature photography.
  • Rosie Monroe (Model, 1990): A successful American model and social media influencer.
  • Ashley Monroe (Singer, 1986): An American country music singer and songwriter.
  • Marilyn Monroe ("Some Like It Hot," 1959 Film): A classic comedy film featuring Marilyn Monroe as the charming and hilarious Sugar Kane.
  • "Monroe" (2011 TV Series): A British medical drama series centered around a brilliant but unconventional neurosurgeon.
  • Monroe Stahr ("The Last Tycoon," 2016 TV Series): A character who is a young Hollywood executive navigating the movie industry in the 1930s.
  • "Marilyn Monroe: The Biography" (1993 Book): A comprehensive biography of the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe.
  • Monroe Lake (Indiana, USA): A popular recreational destination known for its beautiful scenery and water activities.
  • Monroe County (New York, USA): A county in the state of New York, home to the city of Rochester and known for its historical significance.
  • Monroe Park (Virginia, USA): A historic public park located in the heart of Richmond, offering green spaces and community events.
  • Monroe Mountain (Utah, USA): A scenic mountain range ideal for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

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