Monica
Monica is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Monica in their class.
About the Name Monica
Monica has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 285 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #274 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Monica is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Monica in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #726, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Monica
- Monica Dolan — Monica Margaret Dolan is an English actress.
- Saint Monica — Monica (c. 332 – 387), also written as Monnica, was an early North African Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo.
- Monica De La Cruz — Mónica de la Cruz is an American politician and insurance agent from the state of Texas.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Monica
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Monica
Almost certainly the only Monica in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Monica
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia