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How Many People Are Named Monica?
Estimated people named Monica living in the U.S. today
222,378
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 251,883
- Peak year: 1979 (6,619 births)
- Estimated living today: 222,378
Monica by age group — who carries the name today?
Monica popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Monica
Monica has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 251,883 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 222,378 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,537 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Monicas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Monica in the US?
An estimated 222,378 people named Monica are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Monica uncommon — about 1 in 1,537 Americans.
Is Monica a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Monica is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Monica most popular?
Monica peaked in 1979, when 6,619 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Monica?
Monica ranks #240 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).