Monico: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	41	41	4	–	#1,997
1920s	–	83	83	8	+102%	#2,207
1930s	–	46	46	5	-45%	#2,809
1940s	–	62	62	6	+35%	#2,361
1950s	–	80	80	8	+29%	#2,395
1960s	6	68	74	7	-7%	#2,280
1970s	11	113	124	12	+68%	#2,676
1980s	–	87	87	9	-30%	#3,543
1990s	–	89	89	9	+2%	#4,584
2000s	–	65	65	7	-27%	#7,060
2010s	–	29	29	3	-55%	#7,389
2020s (to 2025)	–	24	24	4	+38%	#10,569

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,997

1920s

–

+102%

#2,207

1930s

–

-45%

#2,809

1940s

–

+35%

#2,361

1950s

–

+29%

#2,395

1960s

-7%

#2,280

1970s

113

124

+68%

#2,676

1980s

–

-30%

#3,543

1990s

–

+2%

#4,584

2000s

–

-27%

#7,060

2010s

–

-55%

#7,389

2020s (to 2025)

–

+38%

#10,569

The story of Monico

Monico is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 804 American babies have been named Monico. Its peak came in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Monico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Monico?

The median living Monico is about 45 years old; half are between 28 and 59. An estimated 600 people named Monico are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Monico year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	7	#10,569
2023	–	–	6	#11,795
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	6	#11,696
2020	–	–	5	#13,420
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	11	#7,389
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	6	#11,647
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	6	#11,792
2011	–	–	6	#11,804
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	12	#7,060
2007	–	–	7	#10,527
2006	–	–	7	#10,300
2005	–	–	9	#8,094
2004	–	–	9	#7,973
2003	–	–	6	#10,449
2002	–	–	6	#10,244
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	9	#7,217
1995	–	–	10	#5,773
1990	–	–	12	#4,584
1985	–	–	9	#4,570
1980	–	–	9	#4,384
1975	–	–	9	#3,836
1970	–	–	10	#3,203
1965	6	#6,287	–	–
1960	–	–	12	#2,499
1955	–	–	7	#3,403
1950	–	–	11	#2,395
1945	–	–	6	#3,211
1940	–	–	5	#3,791
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	8	#3,318
1920	–	–	8	#3,399
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Monico, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Monico?

The median living Monico is about 45 years old. Half of all living Monicos are between 28 and 59 years old.

How many people named Monico are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Monico are alive in the United States, based on 804 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Monico in 2025?

Monico did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Monico?

804 babies have been named Monico in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Monico most popular?

Monico peaked in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Monico a boy or girl name?

Monico is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Monico rising or falling?

Monico is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Monico popularity over time

The story of Monico

How old are people named Monico?

Monico year by year

Frequently asked questions

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