Monica
Uncertain, and possibly North African rather than Latin; borne by Augustine’s mother.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Monica appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1964 to 1997. Its biggest year was 1979, when 6,585 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 40 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1977, at No. 39. In 2025 it ranked No. 736 for girls. All told, 252,257 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Monika (9,810) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Monique
Explore Monica interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | No. 539 |
| 1890s | 277 | No. 481 |
| 1900s | 505 | No. 438 |
| 1910s | 1,739 | No. 371 |
| 1920s | 2,067 | No. 434 |
| 1930s | 2,469 | No. 352 |
| 1940s | 4,657 | No. 262 |
| 1950s | 18,722 | No. 151 |
| 1960s | 45,192 | No. 59 |
| 1970s | 61,680 | No. 39 |
| 1980s | 51,863 | No. 45 |
| 1990s | 38,895 | No. 76 |
| 2000s | 14,690 | No. 167 |
| 2010s | 6,074 | No. 361 |
| 2020s | 2,355 | No. 695 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.