Monroe vs West

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Monroe

Boy #1,282 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the mouth of the Roe river"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American

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Boy #1,339 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the western direction"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Monroe Rank #1,282

West Rank #1,339

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 vs #1339 for West.

Is Monroe or West more popular?

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 compared to West at #1339 in the United States.

What do Monroe and West mean?

Monroe means "from the mouth of the Roe river" (Scottish Gaelic origin). West means "from the western direction" (Old English origin).

Are Monroe and West boy or girl names?

Monroe is primarily a boy name. West is primarily a boy name.