Monica is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Monica means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Monica across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Monica has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Monica is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning”. the mother of St Augustine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 252,257 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,598 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 554 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 14 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,198 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 56 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Monica per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1979 (6,619/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (138/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (93/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (39/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (5/yr).
Monica has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #90 nationally (given to 6,659 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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