GirlOld English origin2 syllables
Monroe
Meaning: “human being, person, man”
About the name Monroe
Monroe is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “human being, person, man”.
In 2025, Monroe ranked #467 for girls in the US, with 658 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 76% of US babies named Monroe were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “human being, person, man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Monroe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #467
- In 2015
- #721
- Babies in 2025
- 658
Popularity of Monroe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Monroe
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