Monique
A female given name from French equivalent to Monica.
Every Monique since 1909 — 79,160 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Monique
Monique is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,370 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 79,160 American babies have been named Monique. Its peak came in 1980, when 3,182 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Monique stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Monique 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 | 46 | #3,370 | — | — |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,967 | — | — |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,254 | — | — |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,260 | — | — |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,536 | — | — |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,215 | — | — |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,879 | — | — |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,604 | — | — |
| 2017 | 65 | #2,685 | — | — |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,819 | — | — |
| 2015 | 101 | #1,979 | — | — |
| 2014 | 101 | #1,976 | — | — |
| 2013 | 109 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 2012 | 116 | #1,777 | — | — |
| 2011 | 132 | #1,637 | — | — |
| 2010 | 173 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 2009 | 230 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 2008 | 297 | #923 | — | — |
| 2007 | 374 | #773 | — | — |
| 2006 | 443 | #656 | — | — |
| 2005 | 516 | #557 | — | — |
| 2004 | 643 | #462 | — | — |
| 2003 | 655 | #457 | — | — |
| 2002 | 710 | #410 | — | — |
| 2001 | 802 | #372 | — | — |
| 2000 | 899 | #343 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,667 | #182 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,361 | #133 | 19 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | 2,112 | #140 | 9 | #4,571 |
| 1980 | 3,163 | #93 | 19 | #2,588 |
| 1975 | 1,495 | #176 | 10 | #3,590 |
| 1970 | 2,097 | #160 | 13 | #2,702 |
| 1965 | 1,629 | #204 | 8 | #3,165 |
| 1960 | 627 | #380 | — | — |
| 1955 | 112 | #930 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,565 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,878 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,272 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,932 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,797 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Monique
- Monique Wittig Writer · 1935–2003
- Monique van de Ven Actor · b. 1952
- Monique Alexander Pornographic actor · b. 1982
- Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Politician · b. 1942
- Mo'Nique Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Monique mean?
A female given name from French equivalent to Monica.
How popular is the name Monique in 2025?
Monique ranked #3,370 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Monique?
79,160 babies have been named Monique in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Monique most popular?
Monique peaked in 1980, when 3,182 newborns received the name.
Is Monique a boy or girl name?
Monique is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Monique rising or falling?
Monique is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Monique?
Well-known people named Monique include Monique Wittig (writer), Monique van de Ven (actor), Monique Alexander (pornographic actor).