Monroe is a distinctive choice, ranked #722 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Monroe in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#722
US Rank #571
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #571, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Monroe
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Monroe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Monroe in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Monroe is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 219 places over the last five years to #722 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Vernon Earl Monroe is an American former professional basketball player.; Meredith Monroe — 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...; Monroe Doctrine — The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes any foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere..
Monroe ranks #571 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
52
UK babies named Monroe (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 219 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
Likely around 1 other Monroe in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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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. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of her duties as the official White House hostess were assumed by her eldest daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay.
Vaughn Wilton Monroe was an American baritone singer, trumpeter and big band leader who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording and another for radio performance.
Vernon Earl Monroe is an American former professional basketball player. He played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks, during his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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.
The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes any foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere. Originally concerning European colonialism, it holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States.
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