Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
- English
Meaning & Origin of Munroe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Munroe
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Munroe as a girl name dates back to 2022, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Munroe — #15,292 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Munroes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Munroe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 7 births, good for #9,707 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Munroes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Munroes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Munroe
Munroe is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Munroe's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Munroe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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