Monroe
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Monroe
Monroe is a presidential name which, thanks to the immortal beauty of Marilyn Monroe, is catching on fast for baby girls. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon chose it for their twin daughter, honoring Marilyn Monroe. Their use of Monroe as a girls’ name did much to revive this Old Man name, a la Sydney, as a newly fashionable choice for girls.
Monroe for boys#1262 US
Monroe is a presidential surname which feels fresher than Jackson, Lincoln and Taylor. Marilyn Monroe is a famous female namesake, but her smart Scottish surname feels equally usable for either sex. Plus, we think old man nickname Moe would sound both cool and adorable on a baby boy today!
Pronounced mun-ROH.
As of October 2026, Monroe ranked #467 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #553.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #781 | 359 | #1,420 | 119 |
| 2015 | #720 | 396 | #1,269 | 142 |
| 2016 | #695 | 418 | #1,377 | 129 |
| 2017 | #683 | 428 | #1,344 | 133 |
| 2018 | #604 | 502 | #1,485 | 117 |
| 2019 | #597 | 510 | #1,513 | 113 |
| 2020 | #543 | 555 | #1,484 | 115 |
| 2021 | #526 | 587 | #1,104 | 189 |
| 2022 | #544 | 567 | #1,554 | 115 |
| 2023 | #530 | 574 | #1,343 | 141 |
| 2024 | #571 | 529 | #1,282 | 153 |
| 2025 | #467 | 658 | #1,262 | 157 |
World rankings
Monroe for boys
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Famous Monroes
- Monroe Cannon (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of singer Mariah Carey and actor Nick Cannon; twin brother Moroccan Scott Cannon
- Monroe Christine Lewis (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of TV personality Jeff Lewis of "Flipping Out"
- Monroe Sky Mizanin (b. 2018)Girl
daughter of pro wrestlers Mike “The Miz” and Maryse Mizanin
- Stella Monroe Hulse (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of model/actress Gena Lee Nolin and ice hockey player Cale Hulse
- Arri Monroe Finder (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of Jordan Ward,Finder and Brian Finder of TV's "16 and Pregnant"
- Aniyah Monroe HarrisonGirl
Ponce (b. 2011), daughter of Lindsey Harrison and Forest Ponce of TV's "16 and Pregnant"
- Bella Monroe James (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of rapper Juelz Santana and model Kimbella
- Remington Monroe "Remi" Simms (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of Corey Simms of TV's "Teen Mom 2"
- Isabella Monroe Nguyen (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of reality TV personality Tila Tequila
- Saylor Monroe LangGirl
daughter of singers Jonny Lang and Haylie Johnson; twin brother Raimy Lee
- Marlowe Monroe Bratcher (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of actress Jenna von Oy and Brad Bratcher
- Bridget Monroe Pope (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of TV personality Rosie Pope
- Layla Monroe Robinson (b. 2015)Girl
daughter of Devon Broyles and Eric Robinson of "16 and Pregnant"
- Harlow Monroe Harvey (b. 2015)Girl
daughter of singer Kimberly Caldwell and Jordan Harvey
- Marilyn MonroeGirl
American actress, singer, and sex symbol
- (Monroe) Jackson Rathbone VBoy
American actor
- Monroe GrismanBoy
American guitarist and singer of Petty Theft, son of musician David Grisman, named after bluegrass legend Bill Monroe
- Monroe Salisbury (born Orange Salisbury Cash)Boy
American actor
- Monroe GierlBoy
American reality TV personality of "Endurance"
- Monroe Jackson Rathbone VI (b. 2012)Boy
son of actor Jackson Rathbone
- James Monroe Hanson (b. 2008)Boy
son of singer Isaac Hanson
- Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman (b. 2010)Boy
son of actors Bodhi and Jenna Elfman
- Gus Monroe Deveraux Sanford (b. 2014)Boy
son of actress Poppy Montgomery and Shawn Sanford
- James MonroeBoy
5th President of the United States
- Bill MonroeBoy
American musician responsible for the bluegrass genre
Monroe in pop culture
- Zoe MonroeGirl
the CW's hit show 'The 100'
- Red MonroeGirl
character from Lauren Child's Ruby Redfort book series
- Monroe StahrBoy
character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Last Tycoon
- Monroe FuchesBoy
character in "Barry"
- Monroe FicusBoy
character on TV's "Too Close for Comfort"
- MonroeBoy
werewolf character on TV's "Grimm"