Name Legacy

Monica

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Monica was most popular in 1979, when 6,619 American babies were given the name — ranking #90 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,451, with 371 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 252,257 people named Monica.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#90
Births that year6,619
Total since 1880252,257

Monica over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Monica’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · uncertain, of North African origin

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org