Girl
Monica
The name Monica carries the meaning "Advisor", with roots in Latin. It was at its most popular in the 1970s and is rarely chosen now. As things stand now, it is widely recognized. In total, about 248,505 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
LatinAdvisor
LatinOr unclear ancient African origin
Births by decade
1900s
505
1910s
1,739
1920s
2,067
1930s
2,468
1940s
4,662
1950s
18,726
1960s
45,303
1970s
61,998
1980s
52,195
1990s
39,050
2000s
14,695
2010s
5,097
Peaked in the 1970s · 248,505 total U.S. births since 1900