Monroe is a distinctive choice, ranked #922 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Monroe in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#922
US Rank #467
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About the Name Monroe
Monroe is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #722. The name has climbed 219 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Monroe is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Monroe in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #571, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Monroe
James Monroe — James Monroe was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
Elizabeth Monroe — Elizabeth Monroe was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States.
Vaughn Monroe — Vaughn Wilton Monroe was an American baritone singer, trumpeter and big band leader who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
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 Monroe
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Monroe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Monroe in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Monroe has been fairly steady, ranked #922 in 2025 against #941 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #722 in 2024.
Monroe is more popular in the US (#571) than in the UK (#722). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Monroe include: Earl Monroe, Meredith Monroe and Monroe Doctrine. Short summaries for each appear below.
Monroe ranks #571 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
38
UK babies named Monroe (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 19 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Monroe
Almost certainly the only Monroe in the class
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UK Popularity (2011–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Monroe
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Meredith Leigh Monroe is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner on Criminal Minds and Carolyn Standall on 13 Reasons Why.