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Monica

“Uncertain meaning; possibly Berber or Phoenician (Punic) origin” — Latin, borne by St. Augustine's mother in Roman Africa origin

Girl's name · #737 in the US (2025) · Retro

Monica reached #39 in 1977 and has faded to #737 since. About 251,000 girls have carried it since 1880. Monica's short forms are Mona and Moni.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,700 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Monicas

• Monica Bellucci — Italian actress and model (born 1964)
• Monica Lewinsky — American activist and writer (born 1973)
• Monica Seles — Yugoslav and American tennis player
• Monica Vitti — Italian actress (1931–2022)
• Monica of Hippo — Christian saint; mother of St. Augustine

In stories & tradition

• Monica Geller — television character
• Monica Rambeau — The Amazing Spider-Man Annual · Avengers Unplugged
• Monica Reyes — The X-Files

What Monicas become

Among 2,238 notable people named Monica:

Entertainers appear 1.49× more often than among typical names — e.g. Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and model (born 1964).

Similar names: April · Montana · Veronica · Julie · Rebecca · Anika

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