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How Many People Are Named Monroe?
Estimated people named Monroe living in the U.S. today
12,755
Gender distribution
49% male · 51% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,536
- Peak year: 2021 (776 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,755
Monroe by age group — who carries the name today?
Monroe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Monroe
Monroe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,536 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,755 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,797 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Monroes 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 Monroe in the US?
An estimated 12,755 people named Monroe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Monroe rare — about 1 in 26,797 Americans.
Is Monroe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Monroe is 49% male and 51% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Monroe most popular?
Monroe peaked in 2021, when 776 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Monroe?
Monroe ranks #2,076 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).