babyNamedMonica
“Berber saint, uncertain etymology”uncertain meaning
Girl’s name, of Latin origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,114th
- births in 2023–2025
- 105
- babies born in France
- 1 in 17,241
- +2.6% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2005
Meaning and origin of Monica
Monica is thought to mean “Berber saint, uncertain etymology” and is of Latin origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Monica in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2005.
- Over recent years, Monica has been stable (+2.6% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Monica every 76 schools, all spellings combined.
Monica in English-speaking countries
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
609th girls’ name13 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,054
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
785th girls’ name42 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,679
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
732nd girls’ name1,147 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,213−2.7% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
1,308th girls’ name74 babies in 3 years1 girl in 10,376−0.6% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Monika15
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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