Monica
Girl nameMonica has been given to 252,257 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1979 and currently ranks #737 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/
From Latin Mŏnĭca, name of the mother of St. Augustine, of uncertain meaning but probably Berber or Phoenician origin.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
252,257
Peak year
1979 (6,619 babies)
Rank in 2025
#737 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -33%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Monica
Monica Bellucci
Italian actress and model (born 1964)
Monica Lewinsky
American activist and writer (born 1973)
Monica Vitti
Italian actress (1931–2022)
Monica of Hippo
Christian saint; mother of St. Augustine
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Monica.
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