Monica
Pronunciation: [ m-AHN-ihk-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Monica is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AHN-ihk-uh.
Parents who love the name Monica often also consider Sharod, Ahren, Barrington .
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Monica first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 978 babies have been named Monica in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Monica is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,539 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,539
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Monica is also used as a girl name, ranked #726.
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About the Name Monica
Monica is a boy name .
Is Monica a boy or girl name? Monica is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,539 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #726. Monica is more commonly used as a girl name.
Monica is currently ranked #9,539 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Monica include Mon, Moni, Moniy, Moniie, Moy, Moie, and Monkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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