How old is someone named Monica?
The average Monica is 46 years old.
Half of all living Monicas are between 36 and 57.
When was Monica popular?
Parents have been choosing Monica less often since its peak in 1979; 371 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1979 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 505 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,739 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,067 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,469 | 560 |
| 1940s | 4,662 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 18,736 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 45,316 | 40,000 |
| 1970s | 62,005 | 58,000 |
| 1980s | 52,198 | 50,000 |
| 1990s | 39,060 | 38,000 |
| 2000s | 14,705 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 6,074 | 6,000 |
| 2020s | 2,355 | 2,300 |
How many Monicas are still alive?
About 230,000 Monicas are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Monica since 1880.
Nearly every Monica ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Monica?
About two in five living Monicas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Monica an old name?
Somewhat. Monica is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Monica will be 67 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Monica a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Monicas are women.
Names the same age as Monica
NAME TWIN
Monica's name twin is Erich. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Erich's age curve is the closest match to Monica's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Monika (40)
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Questions about the name Monica
How old is the average Monica?
The average Monica in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Monica?
About 230,000 Monicas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Monica most popular?
In 1979, when about 6,600 baby girls were named Monica.
Is Monica a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Monicas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this