Monroe

A boy’s name of Scottish origin, ranked #1,260 in the US in 2025.

Rank in 2025: #1,260
Best ever: #177 in 1882
US births since 1880: 17,094
Born in 2025: 157
Trend: Stable last 10 years

Meaning

Mouth of the Roe River
From the river's mouth

Also a girl’s name. See Monroe for girls — 7,266 recorded US births.

Births 1880–2025

Peak 375 in 1921. Stable over the last ten years.

Where in the US

TX1,780
CA1,037
NY1,033
MS912
NC838

Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 71% of this name's national total.

Other Scottish names