Monroe is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Monroe means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Monroe across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Monroe has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Monroe is a unisex name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “mouth of the river Roe”. A Scottish surname, popularized by Marilyn Monroe.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 24,360 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 625 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 46 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 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 Monroe per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (815/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (67/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Monroe has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #782 nationally (given to 884 babies that year).
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